Dawn
Protea Cynaroides is also known as the giant protea honeypot. This plant is a native to South Africa but they are found all over the world especially in Australia, Zealand and South America.
There are many types of proteas in different shapes , sizes and colors. However, the protea cynaroides flowers come in shades of pink, red and creamy yellow. These unusual and dramatic looking flowers have a long vase life. They are often used in dried flower displays as well as they retain their color and shape well to a large extent.
The proteas as a genius is said to be three million years old.It is also said to be named after Proteas the son of Poseidon the Greek God.
The Protea cynaroides can easily survive wildfires and droughts. They always come back strong because of their thick stems, excellent root system and dormant underground buds.
Just one of these huge, almost gigantic looking flowers could easily be displayed in a vase as a center piece.
The king protea flower resembles a crown and hence its name.
This flowers was adopted as the national flower of South Africa In 1976. The image of this flowers is found on the passports of South African citizens and it is imprinted on their 5 rand coins.
The South African Cricket team also takes its name from this Genus
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Thank you tasartcraft for the visit and the comment.
I haven’t seen this plant before. I would love to see her flower.
Its really huge, I had seen dried flowers earlier, but this was the first time I saw the fresh ones and it was worth it.
A plant I could grow! survives drought check!
Thank you, I am always interested in learning something today I learned about this interesting south African plant Protea Cynaroides.
I thought of you when I posted it Doc, but I am not sure it can withstand the frost and snow. However, there are plants like the zz plant and cast iron plant which can take any amount of neglect. I love the ZZ plant for its lovely, almost artificial looking leaves.
that is the kind of plant I would need. Based on this year so far, we may never have snow or frost again (fingers, toes and eyes crossed)!
This is a really interesting plant, dear Dawn …. I’ve heard of it before but haven’t seen it yet
It is indeed dear Lado, which was the reason I wanted to share about this plant here.
Nice piece. I grow this plant in my greenhouse and it is very beautiful. But if I grew it in my garden it would not survive our winter.
Wow that is amazing, Has it bloomed yet?
Oh yes, every year. It is absolutely gorgeous!!