Heat-seeking mimetes
BY LYNDA PAPESCH
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Mimetes are a genus of the 2000-strong proteaceae family and bear many similarities to proteas.
Members of the subtribe leucadendrinae, close plant relatives include leucadendrons, serruria and lecospermum, along with various proteas, banksia, grevilleas, waratahs, hakea, dryandra and macadamias. There are at least 14 mimetes species, most distinguishable by the number of florets per inflorescence.
Colours include red, pink, yellow, green, silver and orange, such as in today's specimen.
Proteaceae is a family of flowering plants, mainly restricted to the southern hemisphere.
Generally trees or shrubs, they are evergreen, and most feature striking flower heads with small flowers densely packed into a compact head or spike. Two species are native to New Zealand.
Able to survive hot, dry conditions, they prefer full sun and occasional watering.
Plants featured in this column are available from Marlborough Mitre 10 Mega.
- The Marlborough Express
