Protea venusta
Creeping beauty, Rotssuikerbos
Protea Protea
P. venusta - P. venusta is a tender, dense, trailing to spreading, evergreen shrub with red stems bearing small, oval, pointed, mid-green leaves and, in summer, cone-like clusters of hairy, white flowers surrounded by prominent, pale pink bracts.
Protea venusta is: Evergreen
Trailing, Spreading
White, Pale-pink in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
Pruning group 1. If grown indoors, may need to pruning back to restrict size.
Sow seed at 13-18C in spring.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Protea venusta (Creeping beauty) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Under glass, grow in 1:3 mix of loam to equal measures grit & peat in full light & good ventilation. Water moderately in growth & feed at half strength, once in spring, once in autumn. Outdoors, grow in poor, acid to neutral, well-drained soil in full sun.
Sandy, Loamy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Indoor unheated (H2)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Protea venusta
Creeping beauty, Rotssuikerbos
Protea Protea
P. venusta - P. venusta is a tender, dense, trailing to spreading, evergreen shrub with red stems bearing small, oval, pointed, mid-green leaves and, in summer, cone-like clusters of hairy, white flowers surrounded by prominent, pale pink bracts.
Evergreen
Trailing, Spreading
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White, Pale-pink in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
Pruning group 1. If grown indoors, may need to pruning back to restrict size.
Sow seed at 13-18C in spring.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Protea venusta (Creeping beauty) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Under glass, grow in 1:3 mix of loam to equal measures grit & peat in full light & good ventilation. Water moderately in growth & feed at half strength, once in spring, once in autumn. Outdoors, grow in poor, acid to neutral, well-drained soil in full sun.
Sandy, Loamy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Indoor unheated (H2)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
Protea venusta (Creeping beauty)
Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance
Hoplolaimus spp.
Nematode
Absent
2
4
Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Sandy, Loamy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Indoor unheated (H2) | Tell us... |
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