Wow, this is so inspirational. . You have such a succinct way of presentation and so organized n your thoughts. I learned a great deal. I live in Menlo Park, CA, and will start my Protea garden starting in January of 2024. Need to do a mound like yours first because accumulating my plants. Thanks for the video and the experience you shared.
Proteas love windy areas. - From South Africa. BTW grow some Ericas(Fynbos) alongside the Protea. Same fibrous roots, dislikes super phosphates and they enjoy windy breezy areas.
Appreciate all your videos. I saw you had germinated protea magnifica a few years ago but I couldn't find any follow-up on them. I just germinated about 30 seeds (they're my favorite) following your techniques. As I prepare for next steps just hoping to learn from your experience. Thanks
I love watching your adventure growing protea. Completely inspired with these plants. Since this video I have been looking for phylica pubescens and I cannot find them in any nursery in Southern California. Not even seeds online! Incredibly rare!. Would love to see an update on it.
thank you so much for posting your lovely protea plants. I live San Jose ,and I have planted protea for two years. I killed one white king protea and two king proteas. The two king proteas were survived in the first years, but suddenly died the second year in spring time. I recently bought 5 king proteas and other 9 varieties of proteas. I am not sure they will survive. I have watched all your videos about your plants and how to make your own protea soil. Thank you again.
I live in south Africa in the Western Cape where Fynbos is endemic and just grows in the bush. I am so glad to see the rest of the world is getting to enjoy these amazing plant. Do you get Leucaderon by the name Safari Sunset, Burgundy sunset or winter gold? They add amazing colour to a Fynbos garden when the pincushions and proteas area not in bloom.
I live on the big Island of Hawaii!! I really enjoy your videos!! I would really like to buy some plants from you if you ever have extras that you could part with!! Thank you for answering in comments!! Sincerely, Normand sometimes it is what is beautiful that carries us.... Barry Lopez
I was so excited to see someone growing protea in Sacramento! We were in Fair oaks and just bought 3+ acres in Orangevale. I am a little obsessed with Grevillea and Leucadendron and now have a couple protea and leucospermum in pots. I am so afraid to plant them in the ground! How do your protea take the summer 110° weather? Do they get some afternoon shade?
If possible I would recommend some afternoon shade for leucospermums - but my grevillea and leucadendron have had no problem with full sun or heat - Mounds help leucospermums but aren't needed for the others - there are 2 other protea growers in Sacramento who have contacted me so that is amazing!
I threw some seeds into my herb garden last fall - two rooted and are now 12-15” tall. Should I cut them back (if so, how much?) before trying to pot them? Appreciate all your work on these beautiful plants.
I bought Protea seeds from online wc i placed in the ref by lining the seeds in a moist tissue paper that was last 22 Jan 2022. I throwed it away aftr three months f waiting. Can u pls advise on hw to start planting and fertlizing proteas in the tropical weathr of the Philippines. Thank you.
Wow, this is so inspirational. . You have such a succinct way of presentation and so organized n your thoughts. I learned a great deal. I live in Menlo Park, CA, and will start my Protea garden starting in January of 2024. Need to do a mound like yours first because accumulating my plants. Thanks for the video and the experience you shared.
good luck with your plants!
Beautiful garden! Cannot wait for more updates. Thank you for sharing your process
thanks - plants are growing well and will update this spring...
Really cool!
thanks - 2 year update coming soon
Proteas love windy areas. - From South Africa. BTW grow some Ericas(Fynbos) alongside the Protea.
Same fibrous roots, dislikes super phosphates and they enjoy windy breezy areas.
thanks for you input!
Appreciate all your videos. I saw you had germinated protea magnifica a few years ago but I couldn't find any follow-up on them. I just germinated about 30 seeds (they're my favorite) following your techniques. As I prepare for next steps just hoping to learn from your experience. Thanks
Persistence pays off!!! Love that you have so many varieties, Can’t wait to see your new garden when it blooms.
thanks... will post new videos as the plants grow...
Very informative video. I have a few proteas, but your selection is lovely. Please provide some tips on growing from seed.
check my channel - i have many videos on growing proteas from seed
So helpful! Thank you so much!
good luck growing proteas!
Super impressed you grew so many of those from seed. Did you plant them in gopher baskets?
Love all your plants ❤️❤️❤️…. Someday 🙏🏻 hope to have a garden full of those.
Thank you!
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I love watching your adventure growing protea. Completely inspired with these plants. Since this video I have been looking for phylica pubescens and I cannot find them in any nursery in Southern California. Not even seeds online! Incredibly rare!. Would love to see an update on it.
I have a bunch growing now from seed that I collected from my plant last spring.. they are about an inch tall...
thank you so much for posting your lovely protea plants. I live San Jose ,and I have planted protea for two years. I killed one white king protea and two king proteas. The two king proteas were survived in the first years, but suddenly died the second year in spring time. I recently bought 5 king proteas and other 9 varieties of proteas. I am not sure they will survive. I have watched all your videos about your plants and how to make your own protea soil. Thank you again.
Thanks so much! drainage is the key - but my king proteas seem to grow where the leucospermums couldn't. Drainage doesn't seem as important to them.
I live in south Africa in the Western Cape where Fynbos is endemic and just grows in the bush.
I am so glad to see the rest of the world is getting to enjoy these amazing plant.
Do you get Leucaderon by the name Safari Sunset, Burgundy sunset or winter gold? They add amazing colour to a Fynbos garden when the pincushions and proteas area not in bloom.
I am so jealous! I've thought about going to SA to see the Fynbos in person. Yes we have those varieties here in the USA... thanks!
I live on the big Island of Hawaii!!
I really enjoy your videos!!
I would really like to buy some plants from you if you ever have extras that you could part with!!
Thank you for answering in comments!!
Sincerely,
Normand
sometimes it is what is beautiful that carries us.... Barry Lopez
thanks - no I don't sell plants but there are many protea in Hawaii... good luck!!!
I was so excited to see someone growing protea in Sacramento! We were in Fair oaks and just bought 3+ acres in Orangevale. I am a little obsessed with Grevillea and Leucadendron and now have a couple protea and leucospermum in pots. I am so afraid to plant them in the ground! How do your protea take the summer 110° weather? Do they get some afternoon shade?
If possible I would recommend some afternoon shade for leucospermums - but my grevillea and leucadendron have had no problem with full sun or heat - Mounds help leucospermums but aren't needed for the others - there are 2 other protea growers in Sacramento who have contacted me so that is amazing!
You should try growing Banksia Banksia plagiocarpa with it’s stunning blue flowers and it’s a hardy plant
thanks - will check to see if it is available
I threw some seeds into my herb garden last fall - two rooted and are now 12-15” tall. Should I cut them back (if so, how much?) before trying to pot them? Appreciate all your work on these beautiful plants.
which kind of plant is it? leucospermum?
Correct, I collected seeds from two large plants I have had for 10+ years
Not sure how I can send photos 🤷♀️
@@acroell I would cut back around 1/3... to encourage branching
So cut back before potting? And how long should I wait to pot?
Do you ever sell any of your seeding ?
I have given some away to local protea enthusiast here in Sacramento... but no sales
I bought Protea seeds from online wc i placed in the ref by lining the seeds in a moist tissue paper that was last 22 Jan 2022. I throwed it away aftr three months f waiting.
Can u pls advise on hw to start planting and fertlizing proteas in the tropical weathr of the Philippines.
Thank you.
I love Proteas so much!
I love Proteas so much!
I don't think they will grow in that humidity... it would be like trying to grow a tropical plant in the desert.
I’m in penryn with about 15 proteas. Anyway to contact you? -doug
Hey Doug glad you have some proteas! You can send me an email at buddy555@mycci.net