Serruria florida x rosea 'Pretty n Pink'       0

- Cape plants: A conspectus of the Cape flora of South Africa - Strelitzia 09, Peter Goldblatt and John Manning. 2001. DOI
- IV. On the Proteaceae of Jussieu, Brown, Robert,. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 1810 Vol. 10 pag. 15-226. Address

Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: variegated
No transplantation: Yes
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Estimated lifespan: ± 4 years

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 3,2ft x 1,6ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h
Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from March until June

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Heathers; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, Airpot 12L, Airpot 50L
Propagation is done by cuttings

AUTUMN Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 59-68°F. The container with the seeds is placed in a saucer of water until germination occurs. As a result, the moisture reaches the seeds by capillary action and ensures that the seeds do not dry out. The seeds germinate in 4-6 weeks.

Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI


Germination references for the genus
- The propagation and growing of Proteaceae, J. H. S. Winter. Veld & Flora 1977 pag. 28-32. Address


Cuttings instructions
Take the cuttings in early fall. Soak them in a hormonal preparation for cuttings before planting them in a substrate composed of 50% perlite and 50% heather earth. Keep them sufficiently moist at a temperature of 20°C in sealed freezer bags. Keep the light on for 16 hours a day.