Piketberg Conebush
Leucadendron discolor E.Phillips & Hutch.
Leucadendron discolor, known as the Piketberg Conebush, is a species in the Proteaceae family. It is native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa and is threatened by habitat loss. The plant is a slow-growing perennial, with a root system and propagation process that can take up to two years from seed to first flowering. It reaches reproductive maturity by its third year.
Description
Leucadendron discolor is a member of the Proteaceae family and is found only in the Cape Provinces of South Africa. It is known by the common names Piketberg Conebush in English and Rooitolbos in Afrikaans. The species is characterized by a slow growth rate, with the development of the root system and the process of propagation taking up to two years from seed to the first flower. The plant becomes capable of reproduction only after its third year. The male cultivar 'Sunset' is notable for its exuberant flowering in early spring, featuring a dome-like receptacle densely covered with small male flowers.
Other common names
Piketberg ConebushPom pom protea
