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Leucospermum cordifolium, Leucospermum nutans, Nodding Pincushion. Leucospermum cordifolium Aurora
Leucospermum cordifolium Aurora

Leucospermum cordifolium, Leucospermum nutans

Nodding Pincushion
Family: Proteaceae
Origin: South Africa
Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunModerate waterYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Leucospermum cordifolium belongs to the protea family and is indigenous to South Africa. It grows in acid, nutrient poor soils in a fairly small area in the South Western Cape, from the Kogelberg to the Soetanysberg near Bredasdorp. It is part of the Cape Floral Kingdom and occurs only in the winter rainfall area with its wet winters from May to September and hot, dry summers from December to the end of February.

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. Only a few large, hard, nut-like seeds are produced by each inflorescence. In their natural environment the seeds are collected by ants, stored in the soil, and germinate only after a fire has killed the mature plants and returned the nutrients back to the soil.


Similar plants:


Leucospermum cordifolium, Leucospermum nutans, Nodding Pincushion. Leucospermum cordifolium Veldt Fire
Leucospermum cordifolium Veldt Fire
Leucospermum cordifolium, Leucospermum nutans, Nodding Pincushion. Leucospermum cordifolium Aurora
Leucospermum cordifolium Aurora
Leucospermum cordifolium, Leucospermum nutans, Nodding Pincushion
Leucospermum cordifolium, Leucospermum nutans, Nodding Pincushion


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