Protea POWER
Aug 12, 2019
2 minutes
TEXT CONNALL OOSTERBROEK
Members of the protea family are not only valued for their striking shapes, they also grow naturally in nutrient-poor soils and require little additional fertilising. Most make exceptional cut flowers, good hedging and many are suitable for containers. Generally quite social, they grow in close proximity to one another, forming a dense cover that protects them from prevailing winds, prevents compaction, cools the soil and reduces evaporation.
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