Protea Magnifica - Indigenous South African Protea - 5 Seeds Cucumis

Protea Magnifica - Indigenous South African Protea - 5 Seeds CucumisMost Protea occur south of the Limpopo River. However, Protea kilimanjaro is found in the chaparral zone of Mount Kenya National Park. 92% of the species occur only in the Cape Floristic Region, a narrow belt of mountainous coastal land from Clanwilliam to Grahamstown, South Africa. The extraordinary richness and diversity of species characteristic of the Cape Flora is thought to be caused in part by the diverse landscape where populations can become

Has white to pink flowers in summer

The bark is green-yellow to orange and exfoliates in papery strips to reveal the yellow inner bark

involucral leaves yellow when young

with several veins radiating to the smoothly rounded or slightly lobed margin

As a member of the plant family Solanaceae

as well as a combination of colour and scent

A trailing vine with marbled yellow and green fruits native to the Kalahari desert

These emit a pleasant smell when crushed

Stunning attractive Scarlet and yellow flowers resembling flames

Plants reach about 18" tall

prolific with oblong fruits

this is a rounded deciduous tree that typically grows to 20 to 30 feet tall