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Blush Conebush
Stock: Out Of Stock
SKU Code: N-504
Family: Proteaceae
Characteristics: Shrub 2 m spread 2 m
Seed per packet: 5
Sold by seed count
An attractive smallish shrub, with green leaves and profuse purple-red blush during winter and spring.
Leucadendron salignum is the most widespread species of the family, occurring in a large part of South Africa
Leucadendrons are dioecious, separate male and female plants. Both the male and female flowers occur in dense heads at the branch tips with the male flowers the most attractive, only the female flower will produce cones and seed.
Prefers a rich light to medium soil in a protected partially shaded position. Drought and frost tender.
Grow notes:
The best time to sow is usually autumn or spring when the temperature range is between 16-22°C and there is a difference of day and night temperatures of around 12°C.
If your summer is hot and dry and your winter is moderate and wet the best time to sow is in autumn.
In colder climates with less harsh summers, it is usually better to sow in spring.
Pre-treatment of smoke is recommended:
Members of the Proteaceae are responsive to pre-treatment of smoke. Although germination will often occur without smoke treatment it has proved to be beneficial in reducing the number of days to germination and increasing germination rates in many species of the Proteaceae family
Smoke treatments are simple and can be undertaken either by soaking the seed overnight or by applying it to the surface after sowing, both provide good results. Smoke treatments are available by clicking here.
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