What is King of Protea?

King of Protea is a wooden shrub that is originally from South Africa. It is also a national flower of South Africa. Of all different types of protea, the king of protea has the largest flowers and measures between 6 inches (15 cm) and 1 foot (30 cm). What appears to be flowers is in fact clearly colored leaves similar to leaves called documents that contain clusters of real flowers, which are usually colorful. Leaves are usually considered flowers on all types of protea. Mature plants create a spectacular accessory to large gardens or as a striking landscape feature. King Proteas are slowly spread plants that can reach a height and width of more than 6 feet (2 m).

There are approximately 80 varieties or cultivars of King Protea. Because Plant has such a huge native range, it has developed and has adapted to different environmental influences in different places. These locally adapted cultivars led to a wider variety of flowers, from bright white to shades of light pink to deep crimson or čRed.

King Protea Cultivars has also evolved with various diseases and pest resistance, different sizes of plants and flowers and various preferences of soil and water. The wide range of available cultivars can be found from the sea level to altitudes above 4,920 feet (1,500 m) above the sea level. While some varieties of the King Protea will tolerate heavy soils, no diversity will tolerate long periods of contamination and all varieties prefer light, well draining or sandy soils.

useful plant for landscaping in areas with poorly conditioned soil containing several nutrients, the king of protea has a large, complicated root system, which means the plant to collect sources from a wide area. King Proteas will not tolerate temperatures below 59 ° Fahrenheit (15 ° Celsius), but in colder climates can be grown in containers so the plant can be moved in the colder moonat. In containers, the King of Protea can also be grown as a home plant.

In small gardens or as in the home race, King Protea will probably have to be energetically cut to keep him to manage. King Proteas can be fertilized, but this species does not tolerate phosphorus, so it must be used with low phosphorus. Most cultivars are susceptible to the lack of magnesium, resulting in poor health, reduced flower production and even death, especially in containers - it may be necessary to add magnesium in the form of fertilizer.