[Arid_gardener] Protea

[Charles Stephens]

Patty,

A google search for "protea propagation" returns many sites. You didn't include 
your zip code so we can't tell where you live. However, the Sunset Western 
Garden Book says that most species require acid soil, are short lived, and young 
plants are not frost hardy. Since most of us who monitor this list are in the 
Sonoran Desert, protea wouldn't  be adapted to our climate. They would be beter 
suited to costal areas of southern Calif. or Hawaii.

Charlie Stephens
Master Gardener Volunteer
Maricopa County Cooperative Extension
University of Arizona

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Patty La Chapelle
To: arid_gardener at CALS.arizona.edu
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 7:26 PM
Subject: [Arid_gardener] cocktail trees


Do you have any information or know where I can get information on how to 
propagate protea? I would appreciate any help. Patty