Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Adenanthos

Species:

Adenanthos cacomorphus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

red, orange

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, honeyeaters, native bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouting shrub that regenerates from lignotuber after fire, typical of southwestern Australian Proteaceae in fire-prone heathlands.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best. Some sources suggest smoke treatment may enhance germination as with other Western Australian Proteaceae.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI