Show Me A Protea Flower. 02022017 It likes good air circulation full sunlight and ample drainage. It can also be dried and used in dried flower arrangements.
Proteas first captured the attention of botanists during the Europeans exploration of South Africa in the 17th Century. When planning your perennial garden keep in mind the fact that some of these plants could be around for many years to come. To prolong the life of your flowers please re-cut the stems and remove all leaves that would be below the waterline.
The protea flower is an ornamental flower grown as a cut flower for use in floral arrangements and bouquets as a symbol of courage daring or transformation.
This is a popular local market cut flower in South Africa where it is known by the common name of the Bot River protea. As one of the top two largest flower plant families the Orchid consists of about 27800 accepted species. Protea Juliet is another low growing Protea and has an incredible flower. Proteas are flowering plants that need full sun and a dry climate so they do best in areas like Southern California where the climate is conducive to their heat needs year-round.