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Protea exima


Protea exima (Protea exima)

First flower after 3 years waiting :))



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Fascinating colours and structure...

16 Jul, 2011

 

Is that the flower 'open' then or 'opening'?

16 Jul, 2011

 

Its not fully open yet will post another pic when its fully open.
Protea cynaroides is my favorite its also flowering now, when its fully out I will do a blog of the flower opening.

16 Jul, 2011

 

Please do post it when it's fully opened - I'd be interested to see it.

16 Jul, 2011

 

Amazing!

16 Jul, 2011

 

I've seen these on gardening programmes etc...Such an amazing plant...:>)

16 Jul, 2011

 

I love trying to get them to flower, they can be a bit temperamental (had a few failures) but they are worth the effort. :)

17 Jul, 2011



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