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Leucospermum
Name: Leucospermum,
sometimes called pincushion protea.
Description: Leucospermum
are very strange looking flowers, almost like plastic pan scrubbers! A rounded
head of springy, firm hooks curling upright. They grow as big shrubby bushes.
You can tell this from the thick, heavy stems each flower is supported by.
Origin: Originate from South Africa.
Colour:
Shades of orange.
Availability: All
year round.
Care Tips: Care is the same as
for all cut flowers. You will need to cut the stems with sharp secateurs as they
are very thick and woody.
Trivia: The plant
requires smoke from a fire to germinate their seed.
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