South African Burchell's Sugarbush Seeds ~ Protea Burchellii ~ Bouquets ~ Plants ~ Rare ~ Grow Your Own ~Tropical Flowers ~ Exotic Flowers

Protea burchellii is a medium-sized, winter-flowering shrub that makes a wonderful garden plant. It is an erect, evergreen shrub up to 6 Ft. Branches are produced from a single stem. Leaves are olive-green with fine black points, linear to narrowly oblong. Flower heads are up to 2.5 x 4 inches, the flowers are cream-colored to deep carmine.

~ Includes ~

~ 1 Seed.

~ Grow and Care Instructions.

* Queen and King Protea also available, as shown in last photos.

💗Grow and Care Instructions for Burchellii and👸Queen and🤴King Protea💗

Keep seeds in a cool, dry place until Autumn as planting seeds in fall ensures they grow strong enough to withstand summer heat. Put seeds in a coffee filter and dip them in 1% hydrogen peroxide for 10 minutes to sterilize the seeds. Most Protea require smoke to germinate. Once your seeds are dry use “smoke primer disks” as directed. Plant your seeds in a seed starting tray with ample bottom drainage and a transparent cover. Plant 2” apart and 1” deep in a 50/50 mix of river sand and coco peat, with soil pH of 5-6. You’ll want to maintain 72-85°F (22-30°C) during the day and avoid freezing temps at night. Water to keep the soil moist, and be sure to keep the top on. Expect germination in 1-3 months.

Growing king proteas requires plenty of sunlight and soil that drains well, since they don’t thrive in heavy clay-like soil or soil that stays damp constantly. They are hardy plants and can also handle frosts of between 25- and 30-degrees Fahrenheit, but should be protected from any temperatures or frosts below that. They also need a lot of air circulation around them and their bases, so they can’t be planted too close to each other. A top layer of mulch helps to protect their delicate root system and trap moisture for watering.

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