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Rose spiderhead
Serruria rosea
Bridesmaid spiderhead (Eng.), Strooimeisie, Bruidsbos (Afr.)
Serruria rosea is a stunning garden plant if given the right conditions. It hybridizes very easily with Serruria florida and hybrids have been produced for the horticultural trade. The closest relative to S. rosea is S. florida. They are similar in appearance but S. florida has larger white flowers, produces fewer flowering stems, and is more difficult to grow.
Planning
Difficulty
Advanced
Fruiting time
Summer, Winter, Spring
Harvesting
Flowers can be cut for the vase when the buds just start to open.
Propagation
Cuttings
Take cuttings from current season's growth in late summer or autumn. Root with rooting hormone, bottom heat and misting in a 50 -50 mix of finely milled bark and polystyrene, takes about 3 weeks.
Special features
Pot plant
Can be planted in pots with a specialized protea potting mix.
Geography
Origin
Africa, South Africa, Du Toitskloof to the Riviersonderend Mountains
Environment
Light
Full Sun
Soil moisture
Moist
Soil type
Loam, Sand
Soil PH preference
Acid, Neutral
Frost hardiness
Half-Hardy
Personality
Family
Proteacea
Flower colour
Pink
Scent
None
Problems
Weak plants are prone to attack from fungi, specifically the root rot Phytophthora. Never disturb the roots of the plant as they damage very easily.
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