King Protea
About King Protea
King Protea is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
King Protea belongs to the Protea genus, and is native to South Africa.
Taxonomy
Protea cynaroides
Protea
Proteaceae
Proteales
Also known as
Giant protea, Honeypot and King sugar bush
How to care for King Protea
How often to water your King Protea
every 9
King 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 King Protea in your home
a window
King Protea love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
King Protea does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of King Protea in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize King 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 King Protea after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for King Protea
King 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.
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