Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset'

Well done, Andrew! That's a real achievement, getting it through the winter! Will it flower?

I think that little thing in the centre is the flower. The outside bracts should turn bright red in full sun - I think they're a bit pale because it has been wrapped up so I'm waiting to see what happens next

Well, the colour will make up for the titchy flower. ;-)

Oh what a relief that it's so healthy looking...will it be okay now without the fleece Andrew?

Fascinating [ the plant :o) ]

It should take -6C so should be fleece-free until next winter now

It's amazing that such a delicate looking plant is so tough!

I used to buy it as a florist, used partly as a foliage, lasts ages when cut. Not that you would want to cut it having got it this far. Grows at Heligan, although they were looking very sick last week.

I believe this is the most commonly grown of the family for cut flowers