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Leucospermum cordifolium
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden September 2000 Leucospermum cordifolium is a rounded spreading shrub up to 2 ... mature plants and returned the nutrients back to the soil. Leucospermum Seed is sown at the end of February when the ... get cooler. For best results always use fresh seed. Soak Leucospermum seed in water to which hydrogen peroxide has ...
Leucospermum oleifolium
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden October 2000 Leucospermum oleifolium is an erect, rounded shrub up to 1 m ... a brilliant crimson with age. The natural habitat of Leucospermum oleifolium is in the South-Western Cape, from ... mature plants and returned the nutrients back to the soil. Leucospermum When Leucospermum oleifolium is planted in ...
Leucospermum tottum
... . The flowering season is slightly later than that of Leucospermum cordifolium. It starts in mid October and ... depend on small Scarab beetles and birds for pollination. Leucospermum Leucospermum tottum can be propagated by seed or from ...
Leucospermum saxosum
... (leaf tip). The flowers (perianth) are yellowish-orange. Leucospermum saxosum has some flowers almost the whole year ... amount of frost. Most leucospermums are insect pollinated. Leucospermum saxosum has adapted to the high rainfall and mist of the mountain tops. Leucospermum This plant forms a lovely bush and can be used ...
Leucospermum bolusii
... Notten Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden October 2003 Leucospermum bolusii grows into a rounded shrub, about 1.5 m ... safe until conditions are right for them to germinate. Leucospermum bolusii is killed by fire, i.e. it is not a resprouter, but its seeds survive. Leucospermum Leucospermum bolusii is a good garden subject ...
Leucospermum muirii
... Twine Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden November 2006 Leucospermum muirii is a perennial, bushy shrub growing up to ... for many years under correct, well-drained conditions. Leucospermum muirii is found in the Western Cape and is a ... stored seeds will germinate to replenish the population. Leucospermum Propagation can be done via cuttings or seed. ...
Leucospermum reflexum
... Harold Porter National Botanical Garden July 2007 Leucospermum reflexum is a rounded, silvery grey-leaved shrub ... provide easily accessible nutrients for the young plants. Leucospermum These plants come from the winter-rainfall ... first hearing about it in 1970, that a tiny colony of Leucospermum reflexum var. luteum was discovered by John ...
Leucospermum glabrum
... Kirstenbosch April 2008 With additions by Yvonne Reynolds Leucospermum glabrum is an evergreen, erect, woody shrub with ... they are stored. Fynbos is a fire-dependant ecosystem and Leucospermum glabrum has adapted to this. During a fire, the ... replace the mother plants which are killed in the fire. Leucospermum Propagation can be done by cuttings or seeds. ...
Leucospermum conocarpodendron subsp. conocarpodendron
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden January 2009 Leucospermum conocarpodendron subsp. conocarpodendron is a ... from the flower heads about two months after flowering. Leucospermum conocarpodendron subsp. conocarpodendron is ... flowers in its third year. There are two subspecies of Leucospermum conocarpodendron : subsp. conocarpodendron and ...
Leucospermum praecox
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden November 2009 Leucospermum praecox is a rounded, robust shrub up to 2-3 m ... to the ground where they are carried underground by ants. Leucospermum praecox occurs on the Riversdale Flats between ... It grows in white sandy soil at an altitude of 0-250m. Leucospermum seeds are covered by a soft white fleshy skin. ...
Leucospermum conocarpodendron subsp. viridum
... identification difficulties between the two subspecies, as Leucospermum conocarpodendron subsp. conocarpodendron, the ... subspecies, L. conocarpodendron subsp. conocarpodendron. Leucospermum This is an excellent plant for seaside gardens ... air movement round the plants are essential. The genus Leucospermum comprises 48 species, most of which grow in the ...
Leucospermum formosum
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden December 2009 Leucospermum formosum is a large, upright shrub 2-3 m tall. ... They are small nuts covered by a soft, fleshy, white skin. Leucospermum formosum is closely related and very similar to ... are green and hairless, and have a distinct stalk. Leucospermum formosum occurs in the Riversonderend Mountains, ...
Leucospermum grandiflorum
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden September 2010 Leucospermum grandiflorum is an erect, lanky shrub growing ... and seeds are released two months after flowering. Leucospermum grandiflorum is a fynbos species and is endemic ... nests where they were safely protected from the fire. Leucospermum Leucospermum grandiflorum can be propagated from ...
Leucospermum catherinae
... while solitary, widely dispersed plants are not unusual. Leucospermum catherinae grows in a Mediterranean climate with ... quickly as there is an absence of competing vegetation. Leucospermum Under natural conditions, the seeds germinate ... germination before the favourably cool, moist winters. Leucospermum seed germination can be improved by pre-soaking ...
Leucospermum cuneiforme
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden February 2011 Leucospermum cuneiforme is usually a stout shrub 1.5-2 m tall ... They are small nuts covered by a soft, fleshy, white skin. Leucospermum cuneiforme grows on sandstone slopes and flats ... wide a range of habitats, vegetation types and climates as Leucospermum cuneiforme. It is found in the winter rainfall ...
Leucospermum patersonii
... They are similar to, but a bit smaller than those of Leucospermum cordifolium . The flower heads are partly ... leaves. Flowers are produced from July to December. Leucospermum patersonii is limited to a small distribution ... in summer. The brightly coloured, orange flower heads of Leucospermum patersonii are pollinated by sugarbirds and ...
Leucospermum erubescens
... Notten Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden January2012 Leucospermum erubescens is an upright shrub, 1-2 m tall, with ... Flower heads last on the bush for about 2 months. Leucospermum erubescens is one of the Wide-tubed Pincushions: ... asymmetrical, with the styles turned towards the axis. Leucospermum erubescens grows on hot, dry, north-facing ...
Leucospermum lineare
... Garden January 2013 There are two distinct forms of Leucospermum lineare , but they are not formally recognized ... to drop to the ground and often even before they are ripe! Leucospermum Leucospermum lineare can be propagated from cuttings or seed; ...
Leucospermum truncatulum
... Notten Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden August 2013 Leucospermum truncatulum is a slender, sparsely branched ... flowers open from the centre of the flowerhead outwards. Leucospermum truncatulum flowers during winter, spring and early summer (August to December). Leucospermum truncatulum grows in sandstone fynbos on sandy ...
Leucospermum prostratum
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden October 201 4 Leucospermum prostratum is a groundcover with long, slender, ... the year. Seeds are released 1–2 months after flowering. Leucospermum prostratum occurs widely in the southwestern ... seed germinates, when the conditions are favourable. Leucospermum Propagate Leucospermum prostratum from cuttings ...