Sand (coarse texture, drains easily), Clay (fine texture, holds a lot of water) pH: acid
Biome:
Fynbos
Flowering time
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Flower colours
Yellow
Orange
Flower type
Polinator
small Scarab beetles and birds for pollination
Flower info
The inflorescences consist of a large number of small flowers. It is the stiff protruding styles of the flowers which are the source of the common name "pincushion" for this genus.
Leaf shape
Leaf margin
Bark / Stem type
Leaf info
Evergreen
Fruit type
Sow seeds in
Summer
Seeds per fruit
1
Seed info
Only a few large, hard, nut-like seeds are produced by each inflorescence.
Description
Growing
Distribution
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