Petrophile sessilis (Prickly conesticks)

Petrophile sessilis Common Name: Prickly conesticks Family: Proteaceae Location: Central Coast to Jervis Bay - Local to the Central Coast Flower Colour: Creamy yellow Flowers: May to February Soil: Any soil – open Drainage: Must be FREE draining Exposure: Dappled sun or free from afternoon sun Growth habit: Height – 3 M x Width –1 M Water: Assured moisture level Danger: In summer, water in early morning. Susceptible to Phytophthora Cinnamomi when wet and hot Prune: Prune to shape after flowering. Fruit: Cone shaped Attracts: Butterflies Photos are examples only and are a guide to what your plant can be like when mature. Photo: Alan Fairley