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    I had one of those spur of the moment impulses:idea: the other day and bought a specimen 10-15 litre Protea cynaroides online (daren't mention the price:hehe:) it was one of those dangerous moments when you've accidentally put you bank card next to you pc:lollol:

    anyway how do I care for it? what special requirements will it need? (hasn't been dispatched yet...)
     
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    :thmb: Wow a fantastic plant.. I hope you have somewhere to keep it as I have only seen them in a temperate houses to get them to flower here though.. Good Luck with it mate.. :thmb: I found this info sheet from Kew a while back when my friend had one growing in her garden in CA.. Here is a link..
    http://www.kew.org/ksheets/proteas.html
     
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    Well I'm planning to put it in mhy college plot but depending on weather predictions for this winter I may leave it outside or move it into the college pollytunnel
     
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    Hmm think I would probably keep it in a large planter & put it in the poly tunnel for the winter.. I know you are a ways further south than me, but I would defo protect it for the 1st winter anyway.. Good Luck with it..:thmb:
     
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