Leucospermum tottum - 10 Seed Pack - Indigenous Endemic Cut Flower Fynbos Protea Shrub New

Leucospermum commonly known as Pincushions is a genus of about 50 species of flowering plants in the family Proteaceae, indigenous to South Africa and Zimbabwe, where they occupy a variety of habitats, including fynbos, scrub, forest, and mountain slopes. The majority of them occur in the winter rainfall regions of the Western Cape Province. They are evergreen shrubs or rarely small trees growing from 50cm to 5m tall and are also well suited to being used in rockeries and pots. The leaves are spirally arranged, tough and leathery, with a serrated margin. The beautiful flowers are produced in dense inflorescences, which have large numbers of prominent styles, which inspired the common name. An added attraction during flowering time is the numerous birds attracted to the plants. The genus is closely related in evolution and appearance to the Australian genus Banksia.

Leucospermum tottum commonly known as Ribbon Pincushion, Matches or Pink Pincushion in English and Kruppelluisie, Pienkspeldekussing or Vuurhoutjies in Afrikaans is a South African endemic species found in the Western Cape’s Cederberg, Koue Bokkeveld, Groot Winterhoek Mountains, Skurweberg, Hex River to Du Toit's Kloof Mountains and Piketberg. It is a handsome, much branched shrub. The plant produces an abundance of pale pink to salmon orange flowers, which give the impression of growing more or less horizontally at the end of the branches. It grows to a height of about 1.5 m and, when provided with enough space, will grow to a diameter of 2 m. The cut flowers are excellent for flower arranging.