Common
name: "Raspberry Frost" or "Firewood
Banksia"
Latin name: Banksia menziesii
Native
to: Western Australia
Useful as: A line or form flower
Longevity: 14 - 21 days Display in a cool shaded area.
Dries well:
Yes
Available: Year round
Pictured:
Banksia Raspberry Frost
General
Tropical Cut Flower Care: Keep the water in the vase of your "Raspberry
Frost Banksia" fresh. Replace the water every 3 days with
cold water keeping the water level near the top of the vase.
Re-cut 1/2" from the base of each stem under water using
a sharp knife with each water change. Remove any foliage
that may become submerged after re-cutting to avoid the vase water
from being contaminated with bacteria.
Variety note: Raspberry Frost Banksia is native to western Australia.
It grows on large trees that can reach 50 foot in height. Farmers
and ranchers that have Banksia trees growing on their property to supplement their annual income by allowing flower exporters to
harvest the in-demand Banksia flowers from their trees. Raspberry
Frost Banksia dries well and can be recycled into a dried
arrangements. All Banksia are sold by the stem.
Add a commercial floral preservative such as AquaPlus or
FloraLife to the vase that contains your "Raspberry Frost
Banksia" with each water change. Floral preservative helps to
prevent bacteria growth and feeds your tropical flowers insuring a
longer vase life. To make your own cut flower food mix 1/2
teaspoon of table sugar to a quart of cold water... mixing
thoroughly.
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