| Proteaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes South Africa's national flower, the king protea, as well as the daystar and the pincushions. |
| It is an elegant bush, which in the sterile state resembles a protea bush. |
| The seeds of the pincushion protea are buried in the ground by ants, and germinate only when mature plants have been killed by fire. |
| The national flower of South Africa, the protea, is beautifully represented in Streetwires' exquisite beaded tea-light holders. |
| South African protea species are cultivated commercially in Australia, France, Spain, and the United States. |
| Protea have very thick, woody stems, so you'll need to have a good pair of floral cutters or garden shears on hand to give them a proper trim. |
