Leucospermum glabram x tottum Vulkano

Wow,that's different,Karen..I can see where the Vulcano part of the name comes from..I've never heard of this one..info please ..I like very much..:o)

very unusual Karen, like it very much!

that's nice Karen i like that one :-)

Hi Bloomer and Suzy!

Don't know very much about it, except that it's South African and is also called the "pin-cushion protea". Funny, there's a chain of South African hotels called Protea - hadn't a clue that it was a flower!

But it's hardy to -4 and grows to 1.5m! I'll post the whole thing when I've potted it up. :)

Thanks SL...another Monday market irresistable! lol! ;)

:-)) wish i had a market like that here....

I go every Monday, SL...and every Monday, I vow not to overspend...but, it never works! lol! ;)

Goes to minus 4, J...and, that in itself, I find quite odd...usually it's minus 5!!
Maybe it's extra sensitive?
Monsieur B. just said, "tonnel plastique! C'est suffi..!"
..so it's going by the lemon tree. :)

Love these but really struggle to grow them here even with the help of a greenhouse, i'll keep trying though, I find the larger Proteas slightly easier :o)

Oh dear, P...if you find it difficult, this one's chances with me are slim...

Maybe the fact that we do get a lot of sun, even in the winter will help?

that is so smart!

It really is, Paul!!
But it's also one of these stupid things that I really shouldn't have done! lol! ;))))

Excellent choice Karen!

Nothing wrong with a challenge.............

Hah! Thanks Meanie! :)
I've certainly got lots of challenges this winter...I was stupid again today and got a Feijoa Sellowiana...lol!

Imagine if the Feijoa fruits though!

Lol! We'll soon see...or not... :/
The label says "exotic and persistent, delicious fruits in October/November". Not the best time of year for an exotic fruit tree around here... ;)

Should be ok under glass though..........

That was my thinking, when I bought it...
Have to start investigating the right glass soon...

I can see it is now summer in your part of the world. Still cold and miserable here I'm afraid. OH has started talking about emigrating again.....

Would you go, Karen?

hmm...will pm you on that one!

hmm...okay...!