Leucadendron Pubescens - Indigenous South African Protea - 5 Seeds Pea humus-rich soil

humus-rich soil

Growing to 60cm with fleshy smooth leaves and pink flowers in autumn

the mountains of tropical Africa

The leaf surface is smooth and dark glossy green

The leaves are scale-like

Leucadendron Pubescens - Indigenous South African Protea - 5 Seeds Pea humus-rich soilLeucadendron is a genus of about 80 species of flowering plants in the family Proteaceae, endemic to South Africa, where they are a prominent part of the fynbos vegetation. They are evergreen shrubs or small trees growing up to 116 m tall. The leaves are spirally arranged, simple, entire, and usually green, often covered with a waxy bloom, and in the case of the Silvertree, with a distinct silvery tone produced by dense silky hairs. The flowers are