Proteas are one of the most fascinating and varied genera native to our shared Mediterranean climate, owning an almost mythical reputation for equal parts beauty and fussiness. P. burchellii ...

S.Africa's iconic protea flower relocates as climate warms Cullinan (South Africa) (AFP) – On his farm two hours north of Johannesburg, Nico Thuynsma gestured towards thousands of orange, yellow ...

Protea flower grower Nico Thuynsma cultivates the blooms north of Johannesburg, 1 500km from their natural home at the southern tip of Africa ...

The King Protea is SA’s largest flower export with more than 10 million stems sent abroad last year, worth close to R275 million. ... He picked out a majestic pink and white crown, nearly the size of ...

He picked out a majestic pink and white crown, nearly the size of his head, that has taken four years to reach its impressive size. "The King Proteas are very slow to grow," Thuynsma said. The largest ...

He picked out a majestic pink and white crown, ... Protea flower grower Nico Thuynsma poses for a photograph inside a greenhouse at his fam in Cullinan, east of Pretoria on June 3, 2025.

SA's iconic protea flower relocates as climate warms. Sunday 22 June 2025 - 08:00am. CULLINAN ... He picked out a majestic pink and white crown, nearly the size of his head, ...

On his farm two hours north of Johannesburg, Nico Thuynsma gestured towards thousands of orange, yellow and pink proteas in flower and thriving 1,500 kilometres (930 miles) from their natural ...