Prune after your protea flowers, removing old blooms and shaping the plant. Leave branches that did not bloom alone, as these are next year's blooming wood. Zones 9-10. Availability ...

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 ...

Photo: Aaron Yoshino Ali Minney and her family are third-generation owners of Malolo Farm in Kula, Maui. The farm offers seasonal arrangements and wholesale Protea flowers and plants to local florists ...

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 ...

The largest of the proteas, the King Protea, is South Africa's national flower. It has lent its name to the national cricket team and countless brands.

The largest of the proteas, the King Protea, is South Africa's national flower. It has lent its name to the national cricket team and countless brands.

Icon Protea flower grower Nico Thuynsma poses for a photograph inside a greenhouse at his fam in Cullinan, east of Pretoria on June 3, 2025. Thuynsma is experimenting with different seed varieties ...

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 home ...

The diverse protea family has more than 350 species in South 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.