Cultivation of the Proteas in the World

The Proteas as ornamental cut flowers are highly valued by many exotic flower for the value and distinction who give their flowers, while its great durability over 15 days.

The Proteas as ornamental cut flowers
For this purpose, the cultivation of Proteas in the World is a reality, their flowers by air travelers to the country of consumption.

Among the most prominent countries in cultivation are:

■ South Africa, Which began its cultivation in the forties and production currently stands at over 4,200 hectares between nurseries and production areas for both fresh flowers as in the form of dried flowers.

■ AustraliaSecond country Proteas endemic but also cultivated varieties introduced from South Africa. Its major production areas are in Western Australia. Note that there are many endemic varieties that are protected for export and also happens in New Zealand. Production areas in New Zealand are Northland and Bay of Plenty.

■ United StatesIn its most important production areas of California and the Hawaiian Islands. They grow as a whole over 80 acres being the most important genres Banksia and Leucodendron.

■ Israel that occurs mainly in Leucodendron.

■ Portugal production began Proteas The island of Madeira in a little over 40 years. It also has production in the Azores that although his production is all of the islands, its largest area is on the island of Sao Miguel. In Alentejana coast (southern Portugal) and in the Algarve. Much of the Proteas as ornamental cut flowers are sold through Holland.

■ Spain, A young country like Proteas producerHas its main growing areas in Huelva with Leucodendron, And the Canary Islands where there are major areas for this plant.
■ Chile increases substantially directing their Proteas flowers to Europe.

■ Other new areas of interest or of production are Italy, Thailand, Zambia, China, Japan and Russia.