Planting and Growing Protea 'Susara'
| Care difficulty | 4 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water Protea 'Susara'?
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Protea 'Susara'?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Protea 'Susara'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for Protea 'Susara'?
- Soil type
- Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for Protea 'Susara'?
Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize Protea 'Susara'?
Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Learn more →How to Prune Protea 'Susara'?
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.
Learn more →How to Propagate Protea 'Susara'?
Propagate by seed or semi-ripe cuttings
Learn more →How to Transplant Protea 'Susara'?
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Learn more →How to Care for Protea 'Susara' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant Protea 'Susara'?
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
Learn more →How to Repot Protea 'Susara'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest Protea 'Susara'?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
Pests
Generally pest-free
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of Protea 'Susara'
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