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heart-shaped leaved pincushion protea

Leucospermum cordifolium

Genus: Leucospermum
Family: Proteaceae

About this plant

L. cordifolium is rounded, spreading, evergreen shrub with stalkless, leathery leaves to 8cm long. From early spring to mid-summer, horizontal or arching stems that bendupwards at the tips produce large, spherical flower heads up to 12cm across, comprising numerous orange, red or yellow styles

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in low-nutrient compost in full light. Water sparingly in winter, but do not allow to dry out. Die back and general failure to thrive usually indicates that the compost is too rich

Pruning

Pruning group 1, though may need pruning to control size

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Low Maintenance

Planting Places

Indoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years