Mimetes Cuculatus

[Gardner]

Trying to hide in the background. Doesn't get much attention but really cute flowers.

 

[happypalms]

Bit of an Aussie theme going on there across the ditch in kiwi land, now would be a good time for some cuttings as I have done! 

[Gardner]

31 minutes ago, happypalms said:

Bit of an Aussie theme going on there across the ditch in kiwi land, now would be a good time for some cuttings as I have done! 

Never had any luck with Protea cuttings, I've got a couple of white Telopeas but have never had any success. Open to advice.

[happypalms]

5 minutes ago, Gardner said:

Never had any luck with Protea cuttings, I've got a couple of white Telopeas but have never had any success. Open to advice.

Nice ones, cuttings 4 nodes, dont cut the leaves, teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda in a dish of water soak the cuttings. Get your stock material from around the new forming flowers, that is when they are in bud mode you will notice new shoots around the flower bud, we call it budding the proteas and remove that new growth so you get a better flower, perfect stock material for cuttings. And clonex purple gel dip your cuttings. Just standard propagation medium. My wife worked on a protea farm and learned all the tips. Let me know how you go, expect a few loses new pots if you can and new medium clean clean clean is the go, don’t overwater just occasionally mist depending on your humidity and kiwi land you should be right for  moist air! 

[Gardner]

4 minutes ago, happypalms said:

Nice ones, cuttings 4 nodes, dont cut the leaves, teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda in a dish of water soak the cuttings. Get your stock material from around the new forming flowers, that is when they are in bud mode you will notice new shoots around the flower bud, we call it budding the proteas and remove that new growth so you get a better flower, perfect stock material for cuttings. And clonex purple gel dip your cuttings. Just standard propagation medium. My wife worked on a protea farm and learned all the tips. Let me know how you go, expect a few loses new pots if you can and new medium clean clean clean is the go, don’t overwater just occasionally mist depending on your humidity and kiwi land you should be right for  moist air! 

Much appreciated, I'll give it a go. Is this similar for all varieties of Proteaceae?

[happypalms]

15 minutes ago, Gardner said:

Much appreciated, I'll give it a go. Is this similar for all varieties of Proteaceae?

Yes it is similar.