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Protea is both the botanical name and the English common name of a genus of South African flowering plants, sometimes also called sugarbushes (Afrikaans: suikerbos).
These beautiful flowers are budding at the moment on the mountain and in the Cape gardens, creating a long lasting cheery Winter display.
Proteas were named after the Greek God Proteus, whom Homer called “The Old Man of the Sea”
Sugar birds and Sunbirds feed off the sweet nectar, and considered significant pollinators of the genus.
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Our proteas have been beautiful too. I love how long they last as a cut flower inside.
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yes they dry beautifully too 🙂 *Brigid
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When I first met proteas I mistook them for an Australian native! Amazing flowers.
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Yes Beth they are amazing flowers, and yes there are a lot of Australian natives which are similar. Thank you *Brigid
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