Protea family (Proteus department)

Proteaceae has a wide range of ground coverings, trees, shrubs and often makes a wonderful garden. Some species are frostbite, but in all other respects it is a very elastic plant that often prospers in situations where other people suffer rapidly. It is almost impossible to preserve life in rotting soil or hot and dry place, but it is often ideal for Proteus Department. If there are plants which are said to prosper by neglect, proteas can be done.
Proteus (the term is often used collectively and for the genus itself) is a variable group. Indeed, the family was named after Proteus, the Greek god who can change his shape with his will. The Southern Hemisphere contains 1400 species of about 60 genera, most of which are the origin of South Africa and Australia, and many of the South America and the Pacific Islands contain two new species (Knightia excelsa and Toronia toru) Zeeland.
There are intense kinds of leaves between the Protea. It is almost always evergreen but it may be acicular like many Grebias. An elongated saw tooth like a dry and formosa. It is round like a leaf of Protea cynaroides and it is leathery. Several genera, especially Leucadendron, contains species with light colored leaves. The seed type varies according to the season. Leucadendron stems are cut off for several weeks, keeping its color, is an important part of the cut flower industry.
Protea flowers are often made up of groups of thin curved tubes. These & # 39; spiders & # 39; flowers are the simplest to be seen with 2 native species and some Grebias. In many cases, what looks like a flower is actually a lump of brightly colored leaves that surrounds true flowers. The most impressive example is the flower head of the dinner plate size of Protea cynaroides. The flowering period also changes. Many Protea and Grebias bloom in winter, and leikospermum tends to flower in the summer. By choosing carefully, flowers can bloom all the year round.
Flowers often contain a lot of honey that many birds taste. Several species have very sticky flowers that trap insects, especially bees, which visit insects, in particular this slow and sinister side of flowers, seems to serve a specific purpose.
Proteus families from South Africa and Australia tend to do their best in warm and dry conditions and often prosper in coastal areas. In inland areas, filthy early and late frosts often kill everything but the hardest specimens. Genus in South America tends to be stronger and prefer some damping conditions. Embossed leams, in particular, withstand frost, are grown in most countries. However, if winter temperatures fall periodically below -6 ° C, most proteers require frost protection.
Cultivation
Outside the proper climate, the key to Protea's success is to establish adequate soil conditions. Proteinaceae mainly adapts to mineral-based soils, drains very quickly, often with low nutrient levels. These soils tend to be moderately acidic, and phosphates are often particularly low.
Good drainage is absolutely essential. Rich Rohm and Heavy Clay do not make good Protea Soil. If you have heavy soil, this will exacerbate the problem so do not try to improve it by adding sand or singles. The soil binds with sand and adds a swell, like a concrete. Instead, add more humus. Proteus does not appreciate the rapid explosion of nutrients from abundant compost, so humus used must have considerably less nutrients. Nature's leaf shape and rotten pine needles will work. In order to avoid compressing these materials into a poor sump, we take about 50% fine single grit in volume and mix the mixture with existing soil.
Most Proteus plants derive from rainy areas and rainy seasons. Many coastal plants, the majority of the South African genera contain the Alps or Alps species, with the exception of Knightia in New Zealand and Embothrium in Chile. They usually occur far away from the coast, in regions where rainfall is quite high and not seasonal. Nevertheless, they still demand excellent drainage.
Proteas are very resilient and not difficult to grow, but there seem to be some common myths about their cultivation. Like most myths, these have grounds, but there is a fear of misunderstanding.
Myth 1: Feeding Proteas will kill them.
This is not strictly true. Proteus needs nutrition just like any other plant, but it is slightly more severe than some things. It is not a harmful fertilizer, but there is no high phosphate level or intestinal rupture of nutrients growing excessively rapidly. Avoid most common garden fertilizer, fresh animal fertilizer, plus superphosphate. Since Protesta can withstand poor soil, it is dangerous to not feed, but in the late winter and midsummer summer, applying low phosphoric acid and low phosphoric fertilizer will surely give good results. This slowly grows the plants steadily. Bets on growth tend to weaken it.
Myth 2: Proteas grow only near the coast.
wrong. Many Proteus plants come from the inland. They allow salt breezes, but there is no general preference for coastal conditions.
Myth 3: Protesta like the wind.
That is not totally true. Proteus plants can not tolerate wet leaves or high humidity for a long time, and in the area before these conditions, the incidence of fungal diseases decreases when ventilation becomes extra. However, most of the proteas have fragile branches, which split by splitting into strong winds, there is no reason to speculate that they prefer windy places.
Myth 4: Protesta needs a warm and cheerful position.
Yes, most Proteus like the perfect sun or something close to it. But that does not necessarily mean the hottest, mostly burned position you can find. Once established, they can survive under harsh conditions, but extreme fever and drought will damage especially young plants. The shadows from the hottest sun extend the flower display and, on condition that the drainage is good, sometimes deep watering is also recommended.
Myth 5: Protea is short-lived.

There is not some. Old plants are typically removed long before natural life has ended. Because they tend to be rather woody and strong. You are considered to be valid for at least 8 years in Leucadendron and Leucospermum and about 12 years in Protea. However, large species such as Grevillea robusta and Banksia integrifolia may continue to be effective horticultural plants for decades.
Planting
Most Proteus plants are sold in containers and are ready for planting soon. However, the best planting time depends on your climate. If moderate frost is needed, spring is the preferred time, but young plants can be established well before winter conditions are over, so humidity is the lowest in autumn or winter, so calm area It is most suitable.
Beginning with digging holes at least twice the size of the container of plants, this massive soil promotes the development of roots. Additional drainage material can be placed in the hole if necessary. Otherwise the planting is a problem removing the plant from the container, loosening the spiral roots, putting it in the hole, filling the hole and fixing the plant in place. Large scale specimens require staking to prevent wind damage.
To cut off use of flowers
Many Proteus plants make excellent long-lasting cut flowers. Leucadendrons are widely planned only, specifically for the purpose of providing materials for flower decoration. Flowers of Protea, Leucospermum, Banksia, Serruria, Grevillea and Isopogon's less dramatic flowers are suitable for higher quality work.
Some flowers, especially cup-shaped Protector's flowers dry well, but after a few months they tend to collapse rather suddenly. Other genera such as Banksia and Leucadendron are producing seed heads and spikes that can be used for discharged arrangements.
Pruning
Most Proteus plants occasionally require trimming and tidy. This is to improve growth habits or to remove the heads of dry unsightly old flowers and seeds.
It is always a matter of cutting up how far. This depends on genus, but since there is a general relationship between proteas which shoot from bare trees, in principle only light pruning is recommended. As Leucadendron, Telopea, Memetes can withstand hard trimming, pruning of Dryandra, Leucospermum, Serruria, Paranomus, and most Protea species should be limited to mild annual trimming.
The best time to prune is usually immediately after flowering. Unless you want to leave some heads of mature seeds for use as dry ornaments. In areas where there is a possibility of frost damage, we recommend leaving the pruned autumn and winter flower plants until spring.
Container growth
Some proteases can make good container plants, but you need to be careful with potting mix and fertilizer choice. Potting mixes need to drain very freely and often benefit by adding coarse material such as single chip or pumice. The bark-based mix seems to work, but as producers feel that it contains too much ethylene, there is the possibility of harming plants in the long run. Many commercial producers use soil-based mixes and generally prefer relatively poor and rough volcanic soils.
Even plants with low nutrient requirements will eventually emit potted mixtures, so fertilizers sometimes need to be applied. Use mild liquid fertilizer or special low phosphate sustained release pellets. If you are cautious, plants should respond well.
Propagation
Proteus can propagate esoterically difficult plants. Fresh seeds germinate well after only a few weeks of collapse of the seeds. This is usually due to a fungal disease that blackens the leaves and often kills young seedlings. Application of conventional disinfectant is important. If you have the first true leaf, please sow young seedlings into a coarse, undrained, unpurified potted mix.
Varieties and selected forms must grow nutritionally. The usual way is a solidly cut half cut in late summer and autumn. Success rate changes markedly. Several varieties like Leucadendron & Safari Sunset & # 39 will strike very easily, but many other varieties are actually impossible without professional equipment.
Pests and diseases
Proteus plants cultivated under appropriate conditions are not attacked by ordinary ones without pests or diseases. The most extensive problems are reef roller caterpillars and scale worms, which always lead to smoothie molds.
When cultivating proteas from seeds, there is no doubt that you will lose a few things against the above fungal diseases. This disease, a type of dumping-off, may attack more mature plants. It seems to be much worse in an overly wet condition or a long-term high humidity condition. Good ventilation and avoidance of excessive overdensity are effective prophylactic drugs, and periodic spraying with fungi may control the problem.
Common genus
Professional growers may regard them as the most common genus and possibly store other species as well, but many of these plants are not readily available at the garden center. Unless otherwise noted, all species and genera included here are evergreen.
Aurax
This is a South African genus of small and medium shrubs. This genus and Leucadendron are the only dicotyledonous leaves (separate male and female plants) of the Proteaceae family (Proteaceae). All three seeds of Aulax cancellata, Aulax pallasia and Aulax umbellata are available, but only Aulax cancellata is commonly planted. It grows to 1.5-2 m x 1 m and has thin acicular leaves. In the spring, female plants produce a red bordering yellow flower that develops into a cone of red seeds. Caskin-like male flowers are yellow, and the flowers of Aulax pallasia (Aulax pallasia) and Aulax umbellata (Aulax Uumbellata) are not very flashy either. Auxacus palladium grows to about 3 m, and Auracus Umbellata grows to about 1.5 m. Everything is sturdy up to about -5 ° C, usually grown from seeds.
Banksia
It is about 60 species of Australia, from the ground to medium size trees. The flowering period is mainly from late winter to late spring, most species have a conical flower head constructed in a filamentous fashion radially dense from the central core. Several species such as Banksia ericifolia and Banksia praemorsa have golden orange flowers, but Banksia coccinea flowers are red, but cream yellow to golden yellow is the main color range. In most species, the leaves narrowed down by deep green and silver gray from the top are narrowing, but Banksia ericifolia has narrow acicular leaves. The size of leaves varies from very small to leaves of 50 cm in length of Banksia grandis. Durability varies from species to species, some are pretty frosty, others are resistant to -10 ° C.
A relatively small number can be seen in nursery schools, but seeds from most species can be obtained from Australia. Banksia ericifolia and Banksia integrifolia are the most widely growing and one of the most common species which can withstand -10 ℃ once established. In cultivation, there are few selected forms of cultivars and Banksha. Seeds are grown from seeds and most are attacked quite freely from ripe cultivation.
Dry land
Approximately 60 shrubs of Australia were distributed about 1 - 4 m high. Most things are narrow, deep green leaves, often very long and thin, with sharp teeth edges. The head of a round flower that appears in the middle of winter is usually bright, bright yellow. The most common species is Dryandra formosa, which grows to about 3 m, and once established it is strong to about -5 ° C (most other species are hardly robust). Dry land lasts long and lasts long and dry flowers dry well. They grow on very poor soil and generally react badly to most fertilizers. It grows from seeds that are difficult to beat and half-mowed reaper.
Emborim
The Chilean firebush (Embothrium coccineum) is a small tree about 5 m × 2.5 m. It has bright green leaves like 100 mm long leather which may be somewhat sparse in older plants. In the middle to late spring, tubular flowers like honeysuckle are open so the trees turn into bright orange red, the flowering period is short and spectacular. "Longifolium & lt; 39 & gt; Longifolium & lt; 39 & gt; Longifolium & # 39; Longifolium & # 39; It is a more common variety, it is quite dry and durable, strong and brilliant upright plants Lance thratum (Lanceolatum) A more sturdy drawer with narrow leaves It needs more moisture, but withstands stronger frost, but in a very cold winter, two-thirds of its leaves The overall Embothrium needs more moisture than most Proteaceae but good drainage is still important.It can be cultivated from seeds but it is typically mature Grow in growth.
Grevillea
About 250 species, this is the largest in Australian Proteus genus. Most of the general garden species and cultivars are covered on the ground of medium-sized shrubs (up to 3 m) with acicular leaves. But some species are much bigger. Silky oak (Grevillea robusta), which is common in calm areas, can grow up to 20 meters, with large leaf leaves in common with most of the larger species. Grevillea banksii has similar leaves but grows only to about 3.5 m × 3 m.
More densely leafed plants, especially Grevillea juniperina and Greville a rosmarinifolia are often used as hedge plants. These plants will grow to a height of at least 1.5 m.
The flowers of Grevillea are often called "spider flowers". This is reflected in several species styles that tend to radiate from the center like the spider's feet. Some species have toothbrushes. Flowers; all the styles are on one side like the bristles of a toothbrush. The best-known example of this type of flower is Robin Hood, a common red flower cultivar.
Many Grevillea varieties are cultivated and generally adapt well to cultivation conditions. The most popular one is Jenkinsii & # 39; (flower opened in Greetinga Gresma rosmarinifolia), & # 39; Robyn Gordon & # 39; (orange red to red toothbrush flower) x Gaudi Chowdee Deep Red), & amp; Austraflora Canterbury Gold & # 39; (bright golden yellow) and many of Poorinda breeds. Grevilleas is a widely available Proteus plant and most nursery schools make good choices.
Seeds and hybrids have different tolerance. Some have little or no frost, but frost such as Grevillea rosmarinifolia withstands frost below -10 ℃. Everything like good drainage and perfect sun. This species is easily grown from seeds and most of the hybrids strike fairly free from mature mowing taken in late summer or autumn.
Hakea
This Australian genus contains about 130 species, some of which are widely cultivated. The most common one is probably Hakea laurina, pincushion · ha kea. When not in the flower, these species may be misunderstood as small eucalyptus. It is rectangular in a narrow greenish, sickle-like leaf and red-brown bark. It grows to about 6 m × 4 m, mature trees are slightly crying habit. The name pincushion refers to a flower with a spherical shape with many radiating styles. They appear in late autumn and early in winter, open a cream, turn old and turn into orange and red. This shrub is durable from about once established to about -5 ° C and is easily cultivated in soil which is easy to be discharged from most wells.
The most common of the other species are Hakea salicifolia, Hakea prostrata and Hakea sericea. They are slightly lower to about -8 ° C and grow easily in most soils. Hakea salicifolia has a narrow, shallow-like leaf, spider, white flower produced in spring. It grows up to 5 m and allows poor drainage. Hakea prostrata and Hakea sericea have fine acicular leaves and white or light pink flowers in winter and early spring. It grows to about 3 m × 2 m. All members of this genus are usually grown from seeds, but some can be cultivated from harvest. A few such as H. franciscana are weak growers who frequently work better if they inoculate more important strains such as Hakea salicifolia.
Isopogon
A drum stick in the form of a flower stem or unopened bud is a name often used for isopogon · anemonifolius, but it can also be applied as a whole. It is an Australian genus of 34 medium and small shrubs, most of which grow from a height of 1 to 2 m to an approximate width. They will not only be poor, but also the drained soil will be given preference and will collapse soon by excessive pumping and excessive irrigation. Most species have thin rhomboid leaves about 75 mm in length and some species such as Isopogon anemonifolius in general are cutting small leaves reminiscent of leaves of Marguerite daisy or anemone.
The head of the flower blooming in the spring and summer is composed of the center cone from which many styles are radiated. Some species have short stiff style, but other species are long and filiform. Flower color is mainly white, yellow, pink. Isopogon anemonifolius and Isopogon anethifolius are strong to about -5 ° C, but many species, such as Isopogon cuneatus and enchantably beautiful pink and yellow Isopogon latifolius, are damaged at temperatures below -2 ° C. Isopogon species are usually grown from seed.
Natia
Rewa Rewa or New Zealand Honeysuckle (Knightia excelsa) is best known among the two Protea species in New Zealand. In the wild, it can grow to tall narrow trees up to 25 m in height, which is one of several proteaceous plants harvested for wood with very attractive signs. It is more restrained in the garden and rarely exceeds 8 m × 3.5 m. Rewa rewa has semi-luster, dark green-blue-green, narrow, scaly elliptical leaves, very durable and leather. In the summer it creates tubular honeysuckle-like flowers that develop from buds covered with reddish brown leaves. When the flower opens, Separ covered with Tumentan opens and the petal curls to form a mass jammed in the center of the head of the flower. Brown velvet seeds are conspicuous in flowers that smell unpleasant. Rewa Rewa is easily grown in well-drained soil moist in the daytime or partial shade and is strong to about -5 ° C or decreases slightly when established. If young, if it is protected, there is a possibility of growing in the coastal area. New Zealand's honey is usually grown in seeds and horticultural centers.
Leuker dendron
The species of this genus is cultivated South African Proteusae, many of which are evaluated due to the long repeating nature of flower leaves once cut. Mostly it is a medium shrub of 1 to 2.5 m high. However, one of the best known species, the silver tree (Leucadendron argenteum) can grow up to 10 m, Leucadendron eucalyptifolium never reach 5 m.
Many species and cultivars are cultivated, but perhaps the most widely planted is Safari Sunset. It is a hybrid of Leucadendron laureolum and Leucadendron salignum and is quite typical for genera. It has narrow, rhomboid leaves of up to 100 mm in length. Some species like L. argenteum are forced to strike the leaves, but not Safari Sunset. The upward leaf closely covers narrow upright branches and develops a deep red shade at the tip of flowering. Deep red leaf leaves surround flow cones. Like bare flowers near maturity, bracts are strongly colored. Safari Sunset & # 39; There is a red bract, but others emit cream, yellow, pink, or orange tones. Wilson & # 39; s Wonder & # 39; Yellow and Orange - Red, Maui Sunset & # 39; Cream, Yellow, Red & # 39; Rewa Gold & # 39; (Yellow) is the most magnificent Leucadendrons generally gives the best color in the middle to late winter, but Jessar 's Safari Sunset & # 39; A variegated sports of pink, cream and green clearly is colored year round.
Seeds and hybrids vary greatly in tolerance, but in most cases there is good drainage and withstands frost of at least -3 ° C unless the humidity is excessive. & # 39; Safari Sunset & # 39; There is toughness up to about -8 ℃, and most of Leucadendron salignum and Leucadendron laureolum hybrids are almost tough. In Louisiana the most commonly coldest central region is prosperous and has achieved varying levels of success in all coastal areas of the South Island.
Leucadendrons may be difficult to propagate. In early autumn moderately firm reaper is generally easiest to strike, but in vegetable gardens without specialized facility problems arise and even if seed germinates it gets wet. The garden center often stocks a good range of plants.
Leukospermum
It is a genus of about 50 South Africans, the majority of which are medium to large shrubs growing to a height of about 1.5 to 3 m. Things like Leucospermum reflexum have strong upright cultivation habits, but most of them, including commonly cultured species Leucospermum cordifolium, are dense and thick. Both of these species have grayish green leaves, which are usually widely elliptical and often have small red pointed lobes. Leucospermum reflexum leaves are narrower and gray than Leucospermum cordifolium leaves. Leucospermum reflexum can grow up to 3 m × 3 m, but Leucospermum cordifolium is usually about 1.5 m × 1.5 m.
There are various kinds of flowers, such as Katherine wheels, pin cushions, sky rockets. These often happen and produce cup effect. The head of the flower of Leucospermum cordifolium is quite spherical, and the head of the flower of Leucospermum reflexum hangs down to the base of the flower. Flowers usually appear in late spring and last about 2 months. They are fascinating when fresh, but once they disappear they disappear.
Most garden rhinorrhoeae are varieties of leukospermum corihorium, occasionally resistant to frost at about -5 ° C, suffer from moist and humid winter conditions. Good drainage is also very important. Cutting done in the early autumn is most likely to suffer the most, but it turns out to be difficult without proper equipment, the seeds often germinate and are killed by fungal diseases. Sufficient water to maintain clean soil, regular disinfectant use, seed standing is the key to success.オレンジ色のハリー・チティック＆＃39;保育園によって最も一般的に貯蔵される植物であり、それは非常によく機能するものである。
メメテス
この南アフリカの属には11種が含まれ、そのうちの1種だけが広く栽培されています。 Mimetes cucullatusは、40mmの長楕円形の葉で小葉が先端にあり、上向きの鱗のような枝を密に覆う。小さな白い花は葉の葉の中に閉じ込められ、花が成熟すると明るい赤色に変わります。ミメスは年を通して花を咲かせるかもしれませんが、これは赤でもあるので、新しい成長が現れる春の終わりには最高です。 Mimetes cucullatusは約1.5m×1.5mまで成長し、約-3℃までは丈夫です。湿気の多い、よく排水された土壌が好きで、耐乾性はあまりありません。この種は通常種から育てられる。
パラノムス
この18種の最も一般的な種、パラノムス・レクレクソス（Paranomus reflexus）は、冬と春に明るい黄色のボトルブラシ様の花の頭を備えた、1.5m×1.8mのブッシュです。葉はアネモネ様で非常に細かく刻まれています。花の茎は、花の頭のすぐ下に小さな菱形の葉を持っています。それは、完全に日光を浴びた井戸の中で容易に栽培されます。植物は約-5℃までは丈夫ですが、花は-2℃以上の霜によってダメージを受けます。通常は種から育てられます。
パーパスニア
約75種の低木のオーストラリア属で、主に2m以下のもので、かなり小さいものもあります。 geebungsとして知られている、最もよく知られている種は、松の葉Geebung（Persoonia pinifolia）、3メートルの高さに達することができるより大きい種の一つであるオーストラリア東部のネイティブです。それは泣く習慣、細い針状の葉と小さな黄色の花を持っています。大部分のgeebungsは約2〜5℃の霜に耐えます。
プロテア
プロテア属（Protea）は、南アフリカに拘束されている約80種の属であり、グッドホープの岬周辺に集中しています。種の大きさは、高さ50cm未満から4mを超える範囲である。最も一般的に栽培されているプロテアは、1~2.5mの高い範囲の中小規模の低木です。
最もよく知られている種はProtea neriifoliaです。若い頃には、細い葉で覆われた150mmまでの細い葉があります。秋、冬、春には、縦125mm×横75mmの杯状の花が枝の先端に運ばれます。それらは重なり合った、上向きの、花びらのような、真っ赤なピンクの苞に囲まれたウール状の中央のコーンで構成されています。様々な色彩の苞毛と先端毛が生えています。 Protea magnificaやProtea laurifoliaなどのいくつかの種は、同様の花を持っています。
中央コーンは、しばしば多くの発生スタイルを伴うが、すべてのプロテア種に共通であるが、苞葉種の配置である。多くの人が、星や星型の様式で並べています。キングプロテア（Protea cynaroides）はこのタイプの中で最もよく知られています。花の直径は最大300mmです。キングプロテアの花は上を向いていますが、緑がかった黄色の花のプロテウススルフレアなどの花は下向きの花があります。
葉は可変である。それはProteaナナのように針状であり、槍状、長方形または丸い。種によっては銀色の灰色、光沢のある、鮮やかな緑色であることがあります。
同様に、堅さは大きく変化する。ほとんどの種は、少なくとも-3℃で良好な排水と低湿度を許容しますが、多くはかなり丈夫です。 Protea neriifoliaは-5℃に耐え、Protea大鉗子はよく確立されると-10℃で生存することが多い。プロテアは北島の大部分でよく機能し、多くの種はクライストチャーチのように南に少し冬の保護で育つことができます。
Protea種はしばしば種子から育てられ、発芽は良好であるが、実生は生き続けるのが難しいかもしれない。雑種および栽培品種は栄養的に増殖しなければならない。通常の方法は、夏と秋の晩に行われる堅い半熟成刈りです。スペシャリストの栽培者には多くの種や栽培品種がありますが、ガーデンセンターでは最も一般的な植物以外はほとんどありません。
セルリア
ブラッシング・ブライド（Serruria florida）は、ナイジェラ様の紙のような白い葉が非常に繊細で、切り花としてもよく使われるため、花屋で非常に人気があります。細かく切り刻まれたレーシックの葉に囲まれた苞は、冬と春に自由に作られています。 Blushing Brideは、霜の柔らかい（それはたまに-2℃への暴露しか許さない）だけでなく、完全な日焼けと完璧な排水がなければならないので、成長が困難な場合があります。それは南アフリカから44種の属の一つであり、そのうち他の唯一の種はSerruria roseaである。それは、小さなピンクの苞と70cm×90cmの密集した茂みで、Serruria floridaよりも若干硬く、間違いなく成長が容易です。 Serruria種は種から育てなければならない。
Stenocarpus
クイーンズランド・ファイヤーホイール・ツリー（Stenocarpus sinuata）は、夏にオレンジ色から赤色の花が壮大に展示される大きな木（12m×8m）です。それには大きくて光沢のある濃い緑色の葉があり、それは深く縁取られています。花は管状で、中央のハブからスポーク状に放射状に広がった平らな塊に運ばれます。一度確立された約-4℃まではしっかりしていますが、若いときは非常に柔らかく、完全に日光を浴びた湿った井戸の中で一番うまくいきます。 Stenocarpus salignusは長くて狭い葉とクリームの花を持つ種です。それはStenocarpus sinuataより小さくて硬い。 Stenocarpusは通常種から育てられる。
テロペア
オーストラリアのネイティブ、ワタナ属にはわずか4種が含まれています。最も一般的に栽培されているニューサウスウェールズ州ワタタ（Telopea speciosissima）は長さ125mmで先端に小さなノッチやローブがある細長い鋸歯状の葉があります。それは5m×5mまでの大きな樹木または小さな樹木に成長する。春に生産され、枝の先端で運ばれる花は印象的に大きく、明るい赤色で、赤い葉の葉に囲まれた数々の魅力的なスタイルで構成されています。半矮性の「森林火災」のようないくつかの品種は、 (2m × 2m) are reasonably commonly available. The 'Victorian Waratah' (Telopea oreades) is a similar plant with slightly lighter coloured leaves and flowers. Both of these species and the cultivars are hardy to around -8°C.
Waratahs prefer moist well-drained soil in full sun and once established they require little care. But many die during the initial establishment period. This is possibly due to essential mycorrhiza failing to establish. These minute fungi form a symbiotic relationship with the plants' roots and are vital in the uptake of nutrients. It has been suggested that taking soil from around an established waratah and putting it around new plants may help lessen these establishment difficulties. Waratahs may be raised from seed or semi-ripe cuttings but they are difficult to raise. Some success has been achieved with tissue culture and this is how some of the new cultivars are produced.
Toronia
The sole species in this genus is the lesser known of the two New Zealand proteaceous species. Formerly listed as Persoonia toru, it is now known as Toronia toru. A small bushy tree that can grow to about 9m × 5m, it is usually far smaller in gardens. The narrow, lanceolate olive green to bronze leaves are about 100mm long but may grow to over 150mm on mature trees in sheltered sites. The buff coloured starry flowers, which appear in late winter and early spring, are carried in racemes and develop from golden brown felted buds. It is easily grown in any moist well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and is hardy to about -8°C once established. Toronia toru is a relatively unspectacular plant but its flowers are pleasantly honey-scented and it is interesting because it is one of our more unusual natives. This species may be grown from cuttings, but as they are usually difficult to strike, seed is the preferred method.