flower seeds south africa 5 Giant KING PROTEA Cynaroides Sugarbush Rare 12" Flower Seeds

flower seeds south africa 5 Giant KING PROTEA Cynaroides Sugarbush Rare 12" Flower SeedsDESCRIPTION: NAME: King Protea OTHER COMMON NAMES: Giant Protea King Sugarbush Honeypot SCIENTIFIC NAME: Protea Cynaroides COLOR: White Cream & Pink Red PLANT SEEDS: Please See Details Below BLOOM TIME: Main Bloom Time Summer Some Year Round HARDINESS ZONE: 9 12 Houseplant PLANT HEIGHT: 3 4' (+) PLANT SPACING: 3 4' LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES: Average Dry QUANTITY: 5 Seeds OTHER; These rare & exotic beauties are native to South

DESCRIPTION:

NAME: King Protea

OTHER COMMON NAMES: Giant Protea / King Sugarbush / Honeypot

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Protea Cynaroides

COLOR: White - Cream & Pink - Red

PLANT SEEDS: Please See Details Below

BLOOM TIME: Main Bloom Time - Summer / Some Year Round

HARDINESS ZONE: 9-12 / Houseplant

PLANT HEIGHT: 3 - 4' (+)

PLANT SPACING: 3 - 4'

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun

SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES: Average - Dry

QUANTITY: 5 Seeds

OTHER; These rare & exotic beauties are native to South Africa. King Protea's stunningly beautiful flowers measure a whopping 8 - 12" across! Don't miss your chance to add this unique species to your garden or home! 

This species does require a bit of care to start, but they are well worth it! Simply follow our easy step by step instructions shown below for success. (A printed version of this info will also be included with your seeds.)

Protea Sowing Instructions

- Soak the seeds in seed-safe fungicide or 1% hydrogen peroxide for 24 hrs.
- For the best germination, smoke treat the seeds. (Disc, tab, or natural.)
- Use sterile substrate & containers.
- A good medium is 2:2:1 coarse sand / coco peat / perlite or vermiculite.
- The substrate's pH should be 5 - 6.
- Sow the seeds in 1/4" deep in a tray or 500 ml clear plastic seedling bags with drainage holes. Clear cover tray or close the bags to trap humidity.
- They need fluctuating temperatures.
   Daytime temps should be 75 - 85F.
   Nighttime temps should be 55 - 60F.
- Keep soil moist, but not soggy. Never allow it to dry out completely.
- Germination time is 1 - 3 months.

     We also have Sugarbush Protea seeds available!

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