Protea repens ‘Red’
sugar bush
Upright shrub with small (for a protea) tightly arranged, pointy deep red-pink and cream flowers. Very adaptable and hardy. Good in pots.
 Altura | 10–15 pies |
|---|---|
 Ancho | 6–10 pies |
 Tolera | Sequía, Viento |
 Riego | Bajo – Moderado |
Proteas are well adapted to our Mediterranean climate, making them carefree plants with bountiful rewards. After a few years, when your protea is established, it will want deep watering every couple weeks, though it will tolerate more if the drainage is excellent. While typical protea respond very poorly to clay soils, this one is fairly durable in heavy soils. If grown in heavier soils the watering should be less frequent and the soil should be well amended with cactus mix during planting. Yellowing leaves often indicate overwatering, though if the plant has been kept on the dry side they can indicate a PH imbalance, which can be fixed by adding cottonseed meal or chelated iron. | |
 Resiste hasta | 25 °F |
 Exposición | Sombra parcial – Pleno sol |
 Características | Con flores, Barrera visual, Arbusto |
 Interior / exterior | Exterior |
 Drenaje | En el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: mezcla para cactus, Tolera suelo pesado, Tolera suelo arenoso |
 Fertilización | Harina de sangre, Emulsión de pescado, Necesita poco, Sin fósforo |
 Origen | Sudáfrica |
 Nativa de California | No |
 Zonas Sunset | 15–24, H2 |
Notas de cultivo
Proteas can be kept smaller by pruning, but don't prune more than two years of growth where there are no leaves and the branches are woody. Proteas can even be espaliered or pruned into a loose informal screen.
By tip-pinching buds early on (each time they have grown a few leaves), you can force your protea to become more dense. Since they bloom on the terminal buds, this will delay flowering.
Interés especial
Their coveted flowers on stiff stems are long-lasting after they're cut, perfect for arrangements.
Esta información refleja las observaciones de Grubb and Nadler y de nuestra comunidad de amantes de las plantas. Siempre tomamos en cuenta las aportaciones de otros horticultores y agradecemos los comentarios de quienes tengan más información sobre el cultivo de esta planta.
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