Leucadendron Linifolium - Indigenous South African Protea - 5 Seeds Giant Pumpkin

Leucadendron Linifolium - Indigenous South African Protea - 5 Seeds Giant PumpkinLeucadendron is a genus of about 80 species of flowering plants in the family Proteaceae, endemic to South Africa, where they are a prominent part of the fynbos vegetation. They are evergreen shrubs or small trees growing up to 116 m tall. The leaves are spirally arranged, simple, entire, and usually green, often covered with a waxy bloom, and in the case of the Silvertree, with a distinct silvery tone produced by dense silky hairs. The flowers are

but they are now recognised as belonging to order Malvales

large cones

becoming quite thick on older trunks

semi-deciduous (rarely semi-evergreen) tree growing to 10-18 m (30-60 ft) tall with a slender trunk and crown

but it is also a very variable taxon in which a number of variety and forms has been described

smooth with fine

This may be small and scale-like or may be larger

It belongs to the sub family Faboideae

it is one of the most ornamental edible vines you could ever wish to grow

Growing 2m to 3m with greyish foliage and stunning flowers with silky cones

Pleiospilos magnipunctatus is a local or morphological form of the very variable Pleiospilos compactus subs

Sow in autumn and expect flowering in spring through summer