Protea Longifolia - Long-leaf Sugarbush - 5 Seeds Hydroponic Seed Starting

Protea Longifolia - Long-leaf Sugarbush - 5 Seeds Hydroponic Seed StartingMost Protea occur south of the Limpopo River. However, Protea kilimanjaro is found in the chaparral zone of Mount Kenya National Park. 92% of the species occur only in the Cape Floristic Region, a narrow belt of mountainous coastal land from Clanwilliam to Grahamstown, South Africa. The extraordinary richness and diversity of species characteristic of the Cape Flora is thought to be caused in part by the diverse landscape where populations can become

mostly broad heart-shaped

It is a large family

This heirloom is colored exactly like a peach and has a sweet mild flavour

Similar blade / leaf textures

strong stems which bear plenty of large fragrant blossoms

Flowers are followed by cherry like red fruit (1/2 inch diameter drupes)

with enormous leaves (up to 30cms across) almost entirely covered with a soft

A medium to tall evergreen tree (up to 15 m in height)

Keep the soil moist but not soggy

a so-called schizocarp

translates to 'five flavour fruit' for the sweet

Each fruit can produce up to 2