Telopea speciosissima

Sowing method: Sow: all year round in a warm place, where it cools down in the evening. First soak the seeds in water overnight. Ask for detailed sowing instructions and for our special "smoke primers".

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Sowing/planting time:

• All year

Harvesting time:

• Not applicable / Not known

Soil type:

• Sandy
• Loamy

Cultivation location:

• Indoors
• Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

• Sun
• Partial shade

• Flower colour: Coral red with deep red sepals
• Origin: Australia
• Average growth height: More than 200 cm
• Annual or perennial: Perennial
• Attractive to insects: Various insects
• Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
• Ease of cultivation: Advanced

• Latin: Telopea speciosissima
• Dutch: Australian Waratah
• Also known as: Coral pincushion
• English: Waratah

• All year round