Serruria aemula

Serruria aemula
Serruria aemula

Common names: strawberry spiderhead (English); aarbeispikkop (Afrikaans). 
Botanical name: Serruria aemula

The strawberry spiderhead, Serruria aemula, is a beautiful and endangered plant that belongs to the protea family and grows in deep acid sand near Cape Town. It produces silky pink flowers that attract bees and butterflies, and has seeds that are dispersed by ants. It can be propagated by cuttings or seeds, and requires well-drained soil and full sun.

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Family: Proteaceae
Type: shrub
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