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How to grow and care for Protea's in South Africa
Proteaceae Genera (The Protea Family) Let’s help you find out more... History: You’ve been a long time coming, Baby! The Protea family has been around for a very long time. Varieties have developed and changed significantly over the years and as result we now have about 80 genera and 1600 species....
Do bee's like protea's?
Honey from Proteas? Do bees get any honey from proteas? Ismail Ebrahim The following proteas are listed as bee plants in Anderson’s Beekeeping in South Africa (Dept Agricultural Technical Services, Bull. 394): Br stellatifolium Wild Almond: Nectar: minor to medium. Pollen: poor or minor. Flowers: Nov-Jan. Honey: beautifully light coloured, but most unpalatable and...