Leucadendron xanthoconus

Leucadendron xanthoconus. (100 seeds)

They have single stems and can grow up to two meters tall. They grow fairly quickly. The leaves are slightly sickle-shaped. Young leaves are covered in silvery hairs.

Sowing: Sow seed in late summer to autumn. 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. Once two true leaves have grown, prick the seedlings out into small bags.

Locality: Betty’s Baai. Harvest: April 2023