Super absorbent crystals that swell to many times their weight and hold water at the root zone
so part of it works on contact and part is taken up and moved around inside the plant
Native to Africa and Madagascar
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smothered in small tubular flowers almost continuously through the warm season - but in a particularly rich ruby-red that is more intense than the standard orange-red
Protea Repens x Aristata Venus Size:140MM Super absorbent crystals that swellProteas are South Africa's most dramatic contribution to the Perth garden, producing the large, architectural flower heads in pink, red, cream, and white that are among the most spectacular in the plant world. In Perth's sandy, well drained soils they perform strongly our Mediterranean climate closely mirrors their Cape Fynbos origin. Full sun. Sandy, extremely well drained soil. Phosphorus free fertiliser only. No manure, no general fertilisers.