The blushing bride is a single stemmed, erect, evergreen shrub, 0.8-1.5 x 0.5 m. Flowering stems branch off the main stem producing fine, dissected leaves and end in terminal flowering buds. It produces 1-8 ivory to pink flowers per branch. It flowers from July to October and produces nut-like seeds which are released about two months later.
Serruria florida is one of the faster growing Proteaceae species and adult plants start dying after about twenty years.
Conservation status
This species is critically endangered as it is threatened by alien invasive species such as hakea and pines. Too frequent fires are a critical threat to the remaining wild populations, as immature plants are not given enough time to produce seeds that will rejuvenate the underground seed bank.
Distribution and habitat
Serruria florida naturally occurs on the Franschhoek side of the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve. It grows on mountain slopes in soils derived from granite, which is found below the sandstone soils typical of the Table Mountain Group.
These are beautiful, Aletta. Have you seen the pink variety also?
Thanks for taking part in Floral Friday Fotos!
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Thank you Nick! Yes I have seen it too!
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Lovely flower. One thing about blogs. I am learning about new plants in different countries. Thanks for sharing with us. 😀
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That is so true! I am glad you liked it!
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It’s gorgeous! I’ve never seen it before.
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Thank you Gunilla! It is a real beauty!
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Baie fyntjies is dit nie? So jammer dat die indringer altyd sterker is as die inheemse plante wat so delikaat is. Dankie weereens vir interessante beskrywing.(Jammer ek gesels so baie na mekaar. Ek kom net nie by alles elke dag uit nie!)
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Dit is regtig die mooiste blom! Ja die indringer plante veroorsaak baie problem! ( Dis lekker as jy gesels! Ek doen dit ook soms! 😀 )
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Dis die mooiste blom xxx anders xxx
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Dit is ne! Rerig anders
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I see many Protea in Maui, but I’ve never seen this beauty. Tom The Backroads Traveller
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I like this protea too! It is really so pretty and can understand why they called it blushing bride!
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Thank you for introducing this flower to us. I haven’t seen it before. Beautiful!
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I am glad you liked it Amy! It was also a first for me!!
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