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Pincushion protea

Pincushion protea

Leucospermum

DifficultyVery easy
SeasonWinter–spring
Cut flowersLasts 2-3 weeks in a vase

Meaning

Success, a full life

The head looks like a pincushion full of pins, and it lasts a long time.

Light

Somewhere airy

Water

Shallow water, changed every 3 days

Temperature

Room temperature

Preservative

Not needed

Do this when you get home

  1. The stem is woody. Cut it on a slant, then split the end in a cross.
  2. The water doesn't need to be deep

Day to day

  • Change the water about every 3 days
  • If the leaves blacken first, pull them off

Common questions

Can I dry it?

Yes. Hung upside down out of the sun, the color deepens and the shape stays.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.