Proteas are popular in Western Australia

@JudyEv (382326)
Rockingham, Australia
May 16, 2023 10:06am CST
I was given a lovely bunch of flowers that other day by some friends who came for lunch. I didn’t take a photo at the time and even this protea is past its best but aren’t proteas just the prettiest flowers? Proteas are native to South Africa but closely related to Australian natives such as the banksias, grevilleas and waratahs. They grow well in Western Australia and have become popular as a cut flower. These evergreen plants are tough and hardy, thrive in poor soils and the plants are tolerant of a wide range of temperatures.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174590)
• United States
17 May 23
Uhm... if you believe proteas are beautiful, then that's I'm happy for you... I prefer roses but that's just me.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174590)
• United States
17 May 23
@JudyEv Too late.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 May 23
@DaddyEvil Oh well, can't win 'em all! I hope your day is going well.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 May 23
I just asked what were your favourite flowers so ignore that. Roses are lovely too.
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Fleur
@Fleura (35065)
• United Kingdom
16 May 23
No picture, sorry. I looked them up though, they look a bit like decorative artichokes!
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174590)
• United States
17 May 23
I don't think they're pretty at all... But, at least they thrive in Australia. I can see liking/loving what you're able to grow in the soils where you live.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 May 23
I can't believe I didn't check. I'm not sure they come in pink though like mine. And yes, they do look a bit like an artichoke.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 May 23
@DaddyEvil What sort of flowers do you like? Do you have a particular favourite?
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
27 May 23
Oh that's Gorgeous!! So this is the flower after which the South Africans(especially the cricket team for me)is called ! And well this Western Aussie and Protea - South Africa connection becomes all the more interesting due to the intense cricket rivalry between Australia and South Africa. I don't think that Australia and South Africa would have such an intense rivalry and contests in other games and sports like Hockey, Tennis or Football. Rugby may be, but I am not sure!
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
30 May 23
@JudyEv Yes there is a lot to learn about plants and flowers!
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Always smiling
@allknowing (153529)
• India
17 May 23
I browsed to know what Proteas were They are pretty but I do not think they grow here.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (153529)
• India
17 May 23
@JudyEv Not everything that grow there grows here and vice versa
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 May 23
I think the advice was that they don't like high humidity so that would rule out at least parts of your country.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54716)
• United States
16 May 23
I don’t think that I’m familiar with them.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 May 23
I'm sorry about the lack of a photo. It's there now. They look very much like some of our banksias.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54716)
• United States
17 May 23
@JudyEv I can see it now. It’s very pretty.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 May 23
@Tampa_girl7 I'm not sure if dye has been added to make it a pink colour.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135881)
• Marion, Ohio
16 May 23
I don't think I have ever seen them
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 May 23
I missed putting the photo on for some reason but it's there now.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
16 May 23
Never heard of these Judy and dont see a photo here.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
21 May 23
@JudyEv I see it and isnt it so lovely thanks Judy.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 May 23
Sorry, it's there now. Old-timers disease!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502653)
• Italy
17 May 23
I remember I received a bouquet of flowers and there was a proteas in it, so I suppose they grow in some European countries ot too far from us.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502653)
• Italy
18 May 23
@JudyEv I made a search and I discovered that those flowers grow in Italy.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 May 23
The flowers might have been imported. They can move stuff so quickly sometimes.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135881)
• Marion, Ohio
17 May 23
Those are pretty
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 May 23
They are quite like our banksias.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
17 May 23
They are lovely. I wonder if we have them here?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 May 23
The are a popular cut flower as they last for ages in a vase.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
17 May 23
@JudyEv That's good to know.
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