Leucadendron Floridum - Indigenous South African Protea - 5 Seeds VertiGarden

Leucadendron Floridum - Indigenous South African Protea - 5 Seeds VertiGardenLeucadendron is a genus of about 80 species of flowering plants in the family Proteaceae, endemic to South Africa, where they are a prominent part of the fynbos vegetation. They are evergreen shrubs or small trees growing up to 16 m tall. The leaves are spirally arranged, simple, entire, and usually green, often covered with a waxy bloom, and in the case of the Silvertree, with a distinct silvery tone produced by dense silky hairs. The flowers are

but picks for a relatively long time

It is a favourite in French cuisine

and baked goods - and in potpourri and other fragrant decorative items

even in hurricane winds

The pistils have one ovule

It does very well without tending and thrives in the dryer lowveld areas

Its common name was calqued from the French

Home gardens

Best eaten when young

It usually prefers well-drained soil

than that of the Persian lime (Citrus x latifolia)

Common names include Fortnight lily