Have you ever wondered where your interest in growing proteas stems from? It definitely means something, though I haven't quite put my finger on it yet. Either way, I've enjoyed watching your plants progress and appreciate the update.
Hi, I just planted a bunch of protea seeds, and these videos are really helpful and encouraging! I'm planning on growing them in pots (since michigan isn't exactly a warm place)
I love these, I'm looking to buy a red pincushion one. I hope my climate in Norfolk, England is not too harsh. We barely get minus degree temperatures. :) Faith xo
Hi, I bought a Sylvia today and a high gold last week. I'm in South Africa so I can cheat. haha sorry not sorry. I wanted a yellow pincushion so I'm happy I went for your favorite :) My favorite red pincushions are Carnival red (Leucospermum glabrum x tottum) because it is a dense bush with a ridiculously high flower yield and So Exquisite (Leucospermum reflexum hybrid) because the pincushions are beautiful. I want to start growing my own ones - the garden already looks nice but if i move in a year or two I want to have a whole bunch ready to plant immediately instead of planting one or two every time I get paid... Have you tried to propagate cuttings from the plants you have? I bought some hormone powder so I'm going to give that a shot. I'll be honest - I'm too scared to add anything to the soil because all the labels specify "DO NOT FERTILIZE", and, "prefers nutrient poor well draining soils". But these guys are pretty hardy - I think that once they've taken hold you'll struggle to kill them off. We're currently experiencing a major drought here so all my plants are being watered with grey water - I haven't tested the pH but assume its safe to say that the water is not acidic. The plants are miraculously still growing well though "A clockwork orange" looks like it's not going to bloom this year (What a great name - was the first on I bought because how could you not buy a plant with that name). I'll try fix the soil after the drought. Anyway, sorry for the whole letter - I actually just wanted to say you must prune them - I know they're your babies but if you cut them back they make a much denser, higher yielding bush. It breaks my heart to chop them (though I do also enjoy it on a much darker level) - but hopefully I can now use the bits that I've lobbed off as the start of a new plant :) Send me a mail if you're struggling to get someone to post you something from my corner of the world. Thanks for the videos
arnelia.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Care-Maintenance-of-Proteaceae.pdf That's a nice guide on how to protea if anyone is interested. I've bought most of my plants from them.
use some chicken or rabbit fertilizer compost and they will turn into pravisive variety but that may only be from seasonal dormancy intentional limited stress really helps to push the boundaries
Hi! I was in SA and brought some Protea seeds. Soaked,smoked and planted. How long does it take for them to flower? My guess is at least 3 years :-) I'm in Spain
I added soil sulfur to the soil to make it acidic - you can buy it at any nursery - also peat moss is acidic which I added along with sand and pumice to break up the soil.
Great video . Thanks from Cape Town
Thanks...you live in protea country!
Hello from South Africa.
Your pin-cushions are beautiful!
thanks so much... they are an amazing plant!
Another great video. I like the slide show at the end. Good idea.
Have you ever wondered where your interest in growing proteas stems from? It definitely means something, though I haven't quite put my finger on it yet. Either way, I've enjoyed watching your plants progress and appreciate the update.
Hi,
I just planted a bunch of protea seeds, and these videos are really helpful and encouraging! I'm planning on growing them in pots (since michigan isn't exactly a warm place)
CG H humidity could be a problem...
Please keep us updated, I am in Minnesota, and would like to try.
Spectacular! Hi Gold and Flame Giant♡♡♡♡♡
Thanks for the update!
Lekker
Nice to see how they do inland.
i have a protea garden in inland Southern California zone 10a. I feed with only worm castings and woodchip mulch.
I love these, I'm looking to buy a red pincushion one. I hope my climate in Norfolk, England is not too harsh. We barely get minus degree temperatures. :) Faith xo
Faith Chi good luck.... let me know how it goes....
In London I managed to get 1 to sprout and survive so I think you can do it
Hi,
I bought a Sylvia today and a high gold last week. I'm in South Africa so I can cheat. haha sorry not sorry. I wanted a yellow pincushion so I'm happy I went for your favorite :) My favorite red pincushions are Carnival red (Leucospermum glabrum x tottum) because it is a dense bush with a ridiculously high flower yield and So Exquisite (Leucospermum reflexum hybrid) because the pincushions are beautiful. I want to start growing my own ones - the garden already looks nice but if i move in a year or two I want to have a whole bunch ready to plant immediately instead of planting one or two every time I get paid... Have you tried to propagate cuttings from the plants you have? I bought some hormone powder so I'm going to give that a shot.
I'll be honest - I'm too scared to add anything to the soil because all the labels specify "DO NOT FERTILIZE", and, "prefers nutrient poor well draining soils". But these guys are pretty hardy - I think that once they've taken hold you'll struggle to kill them off. We're currently experiencing a major drought here so all my plants are being watered with grey water - I haven't tested the pH but assume its safe to say that the water is not acidic. The plants are miraculously still growing well though "A clockwork orange" looks like it's not going to bloom this year (What a great name - was the first on I bought because how could you not buy a plant with that name). I'll try fix the soil after the drought.
Anyway, sorry for the whole letter - I actually just wanted to say you must prune them - I know they're your babies but if you cut them back they make a much denser, higher yielding bush. It breaks my heart to chop them (though I do also enjoy it on a much darker level) - but hopefully I can now use the bits that I've lobbed off as the start of a new plant :) Send me a mail if you're struggling to get someone to post you something from my corner of the world. Thanks for the videos
arnelia.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Care-Maintenance-of-Proteaceae.pdf
That's a nice guide on how to protea if anyone is interested. I've bought most of my plants from them.
use some chicken or rabbit fertilizer compost and they will turn into pravisive
variety but that may only be from seasonal dormancy intentional limited stress really helps to push the boundaries
You cannot use chicken or rabbit fertilizer as it contains phosphorus which will kill the prorteas... the best fertilizer is compost
They are all beautiful proteas. I want to find them and plant them in big pots. Do they need warm climate or hot climate to survive?
They grow well in pots - need warm dry summers and mild winters...
Hi! I was in SA and brought some Protea seeds. Soaked,smoked and planted. How long does it take for them to flower? My guess is at least 3 years :-) I'm in Spain
Yes 3 years is about right...
20 months from seed or from seedling?
20 months since i planted the protea garden
@grow proteas how big were the plants when you planted them in the garden? Trying to get an idea of how quickly they grow
@@2MileMen plants should at the least double in size in 1 year - I am making a new video that will show the difference 1 year makes on my channel
How did you amend soil? I read they prefer acid soil.
I added soil sulfur to the soil to make it acidic - you can buy it at any nursery - also peat moss is acidic which I added along with sand and pumice to break up the soil.