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RARE.
Near threatened in the wild.
Stock: Out Of Stock
SKU Code: N 540-20s
Family: Proteaceae
Characteristics: Shrub 2-2.5 m with a similar spread
Seed per packet: 5
Sold by seed count.
Protea Lepidocarpodendron commonly known as the Black Breaded Protea is a fast-growing shrub with a good habit and striking flowers with a black-purple silky top that occur from late autumn and winter in its natural range.
The attractive flowers are sort after for use in floral arrangements.
Occurs naturally in the Western Cape from Cape Town to Kleinmond of South Africa.
Classified as near threatened in the wild.
Grow notes:
The best time to sow is usually autumn or spring when the temperature range is between 16-22°C and there is 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 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 to the surface after sowing, both provide good results. Smoke treatments available by clicking here.
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