The flowers of the pincushion plant resemble wheels spinning in the wind

Pincushion plant Evergreen shrubs (a few are small trees), generally between half a meter and five meters tall. The leaves are whorled, mostly needle-like or lance-tipped, with edges or only the leaf tips serrated, and a tough, leathery texture. The dense inflorescences are very striking, and the plant's name comes from this. In evolutionary terms, this genus is very closely related to Banksia, which is native to Australia. Suitable for large floral arrangements and landscaping seedlings.

Pincushion plant

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Also known as pincushion flower and pincushion protea, it is a genus in the family Proteaceae, containing more than fifty species of flowering plants. It was originally found in Zimbabwe and South Africa, with habitats including scrubland, forest and slopes. The pincushion plant is an evergreen shrub (a few are small trees), generally between half a meter and five meters tall. The leaves are whorled, mostly needle-like or lance-tipped, 2 - 12 cm long and 0.5 - 3 cm wide, with edges or only the leaf tips serrated, and a tough, leathery texture.

Pincushion plant

Distribution range: In evolutionary terms, this genus is very closely related to Banksia, which is native to Australia.

Main value: Suitable for large floral arrangements and landscaping seedlings.

Pincushion plant