Where Does Protea Flower Grow. Aug 06 2018 Proteas have a reputation for being tricky to grow but if you follow a few simple guidelines theyll thrive in your garden. If youd like a little bit of a challenge though protea flowers are beautiful and very unique.
His talk then titled Growing Protea in California Gardens. The single most critical factor in growing Proteas is to provide adequate water drainage. Flowering protea shrubs Protea spp offer brilliant blooms ranging in color from creamy white to deep red and grow in US.
Choosing the Right Time to Plant Protea Seeds The best time to sow is in autumn or spring when the difference between day and night temperatures is about 12oC 54oF.
Most species originate from the winter-rainfall areas of South Africa and grow in very well-drained nutrient-poor acidic soil. Protea and its South African and Australian relatives are exotic but the good news for anyone living between Monterey Bay in the north and San Diego and its environs in the south is that members of the Proteaceae family are well-adapted to California coastal regions. The species is also known as giant protea honeypot or king sugar bush. GROWING PROTEAS Plant in a sunny position where the air circulates freely around the plant they love windy areas.