Angolan Protea
Taxonomy
Protea angolensis
Protea
Proteaceae
Proteales
How to care for Angolan Protea
How often to water your Angolan Protea
every 9
Angolan Protea needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Angolan Protea in your home
a window
Angolan Protea love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Angolan Protea does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Angolan Protea in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Angolan Protea
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Angolan Protea after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Angolan Protea
Angolan Protea
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.