Protea — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Protea recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Protea caffra
Protea caffra
Family: Proteaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the subtropics to the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,100 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 15 - 25°c, but can tolerate 10 - 30°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 400 - 900mm, but tolerates 300 - 1,000mm.
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Protea cynaroides
Protea cynaroides
Family: Proteaceae
Cultivation
Requires a very well-drained light soil, preferably on the poor side, with plenty of humus and sand. Requires a pH of 6.5 or lower. Plants are very difficult to grow, they are sensitive to nitrates and phosphates in the soil, these can prove toxic even at moderate levels.
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Protea repens
Protea repens
Family: Proteaceae
Cultivation
Requires a very well-drained light soil, preferably on the poor side, with plenty of humus and sand. Requires a pH of 6.5 or lower. Plants are very sensitive to nitrates and phosphates in the soil, these can prove toxic even at moderate levels.
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