Cape honey flower

How to Grow and Care for Cape honey flower

Cape honey flower · Protea repens
Also known as: sugar bush

Under glass grow in a mix of 1 part loam with added charcoal and 3 parts equal measures of grit (or perlite) and peat substitute, in full light. Water moderately in spring and summer. Apply a liquid fertiliser of magnesium sulphate and urea, both at half recommended strength, once in spring and again in early autumn. Water sparingly in winter. Outdoors grow in poor, well-drained soil in full sun

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Planting and Growing Cape honey flower

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Under glass grow in a mix of 1 part loam with added charcoal and 3 parts equal measures of grit (or perlite) and peat substitute, in full light. Water moderately in spring and summer. Apply a liquid fertiliser of magnesium sulphate and urea, both at half recommended strength, once in spring and again in early autumn. Water sparingly in winter. Outdoors grow in poor, well-drained soil in full sun

How to Water Cape honey flower?

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Cape honey flower?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Cape honey flower?

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What Soil Is Best for Cape honey flower?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Cape honey flower?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize Cape honey flower?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth

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How to Prune Cape honey flower?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate Cape honey flower?

Propagate by seed or semi-ripe cuttings

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How to Transplant Cape honey flower?

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How to Care for Cape honey flower in Winter?

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How to Plant Cape honey flower?

Under glass grow in a mix of 1 part loam with added charcoal and 3 parts equal measures of grit (or perlite) and peat substitute, in full light. Water moderately in spring and summer. Apply a liquid fertiliser of magnesium sulphate and urea, both at half recommended strength, once in spring and again in early autumn. Water sparingly in winter. Outdoors grow in poor, well-drained soil in full sun

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How to Repot Cape honey flower?

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How to Harvest Cape honey flower?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)

Pests

Generally pest-free

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The Toxicity of Cape honey flower

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Attributes of Cape honey flower

Plant typeShrubs
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitBushy
OriginSouth Africa (Western Cape, Eastern Cape)

Scientific Classification

Species
Protea repens
Genus
Protea
Family
Proteaceae
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