Pink King Protea
Taxonomy
Protea cynaroides 'Pink King'
Protea
Proteaceae
Proteales
How to care for Pink King Protea
How often to water your Pink King Protea
every 9
Pink 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 Pink King Protea in your home
a window
Pink 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.
Pink King Protea does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Pink King Protea in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Pink 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 Pink King Protea after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Pink King Protea
Pink 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.
