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Owners of exotic beauty, proteas are flowers native to South Africa that impress with their size. They are also considered to be one of the oldest plants in the world with records dating back 300 million years. Below, find out a little more about these magnificent flowers, their beautiful meaning, care tips, and photos that bring out their awe-inspiring look.
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Protea is a botanical genus in the Proteaceae family, its best known and produced, including in Brazil, are the Protea king and Protea eximia.
Meaning of the proteas
Proteas were named after the Greek God Proteus, who had the power of metamorphosis. Thus, these beautiful flowers represent transformation, courage, and hope.
Tips for keeping proteas beautiful
Proteas are cut flowers and can yield precious arrangements for home or parties, see care tips to keep them always beautiful:
- Water: keep them in a vase with fresh, clean water.
- Dried flowers: Once the leaves start to darken, you can let them dry naturally, just remove the water from the vase. The flower will retain its structure, and its beauty will be preserved to be used as a dried arrangement.
- Vases and bouquets: They are resistant and long-lasting, and for this reason, these flowers are indicated for vases and arrangements in the decoration of rooms, bedrooms, and offices. They can also be used in bouquets and event decoration, alone or with other flowers and foliage.
It is very easy to care for proteas and preserve their beauty for much longer with dried flowers! In addition, they are perfect for adding a unique and special charm to any decor.
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Proteas easily attract attention and fascinate at a first glance, appreciate all the exuberance of this plant:
1. a lovely flower
2. that looks extremely beautiful in arrangements
3. be alone
4. or with several proteas
5. the king protea stands out with its huge flower
6. and eximia surprises with amazing colors
7. together, they look perfect!
8. even dry protea maintains its beauty
9. elegant for arrangements with other flowers
10. and wonderful for bouquets!
Proteas bring a great visual impact and leave no doubt about the grandeur of their beauty. Enjoy and see also other ideas for using flower arrangements in decoration.
