Q: We brought back protea seed from South Africa. Will they grow here in a well-draining or sandy soil? Do you know any local gardeners who've tried it ? — C.S., Kingwood A: I have never met ...

Protea Plants Help Unlock Secrets Of Species 'Hotspots' Date: December 23, 2008 Source: Imperial College London Summary: New species of flowering plants called proteas are exploding onto the scene ...

A: Any nursery should be able to order king protea (Protea cynaroides) for you, but I found several that carry it continuously or often. Call first to be sure the plants are in stock, to check ...

The pests include a first-in-port find of Caprhiobia sp. (Lygaeidae), a destructive plant bug, and Oxycarenus maculatus, or the Protea seed bug, which has not been seen in the area since 1984 ...

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The King protea became South Africa’s national flower in 1976 and, following the abolition of apartheid in the early 1990s, the emblem of the country’s newly desegregated national sports teams.

An entomologist with the Department of Agriculture identified the specimens as Caprhiobia sp. (Lygaeidae), and Oxycarenus maculatus (Protea seed bug). Both pests are known to occur in Africa.

So, how did they arrive in Australia? Weston says some protea seeds are light and aerodynamic, making it likely they were distributed on the wind. The strange case of the macadamia tree ...

Protea Zero Waste opened its first-ever brick and mortar location in Kailua over the weekend, becoming the first zero-waste small beauty store in the Islands.