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Protea Cynaroides | 10+ seeds| South Africa | King Sugar Bush

£4.99 GBP
£4.99 GBP
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Please find for sale 10 Protea Cynaroides seeds also known as the King Protea and the King Sugar Bsuh. Proteas are also of course the national flowers of South Africa. 

Proteas are only really fully hardy in Cornwall and on the the south coast of England however everywhere else make fantastic container specimens for the greenhouse or conservatory which can spend their summers on the patio or in the garden with fantastic displays of flowers.

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Germination Guide

  • Sow in Spring or Autumn as the these seeds germinate best with warm days and colder nights
  • Soak seeds in water for 24 hours. 
  • Sow in a tray of well drained  compost mix  - ideally 50% vermiculite or perlite to improve drainage.  
  • Cover the seeds with about 1cm of sand. 
  • Germination takes 3-4 weeks at around 15-20°C, and up to several months in cooler conditions.  
  • Allow temperature drop naturally at night.  
  • Transplant young seedlings into a well nutrient-poor compost (with added grit) avoiding root disturbance.  
  • Grow on for a year before planting in the final position.

 

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