Protea nitida

Protea nitida

Family: Proteaceae

Common names: Wagon tree, waboom, blousuikerbos, bobbejaansuikerbos, brandhout

Generally, it is a gnarled, slow growing, 5 m tall tree with white-grey bark and a trunk diameter of up to 400 mm. Young crimson leaves give way to mature, bluish, sea-green leaves. Large, greenish white flower heads appear year-round with a peak from autumn to early spring.

Sowing instructions: Sow seed in autumn. Seed requires warm day and cold night temperatures to germinate. Prepare seed trays containing a well drained mix of bark and fynbos soil (50:50 mix). Scatter seed on top and lightly cover with river sand. Water well and use a fungicide treatment. Keep seed trays moist, not wet.

Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: February 2025