Leucadendron uliginosum (100 seeds)

Leucadendron uliginosum (100 seeds)

Family: Proteaceae

Grows to around 2.3m, forming a bushy shrub. The leaves are silvery with silky hairs. Bracts are yellow to silver forming star-like formations from spring to early summer.

Sowing instructions: Sow seed in autumn when the days are warm and the nights start to cool down. Dust the seed with a systemic fungicide. Sow on a well-drained medium, firm down and cover with a layer of sand or finely milled bark. Seed can be sown in an open seedbed, or in a seed tray placed in a sunny position. Germination begins after two to three weeks.

Locality: George. Harvest: June 2024