

PROTEA COLOUR, MEANING & GIFTING OCCASION

White Protea Meaning
- Innocence
- Healing
- Grief
When To Gift White Protea
- Weddings
- Funerals

Pink Protea Meaning
- First love
- Femininity
- Motherly love
When To Gift Pink Eustoma

Yellow Protea Meaning
- Honesty
- Trust
- Compassion
When To Gift Yellow Protea
- Siblings Day
- Father’s Day
- Mother’s Day

Orange Protea Meaning
- Joyfulness
- Delight
- Love for life
When To Gift Orange Protea
- International Friendship Day

Purple Protea Meaning
- Royalty
- Spirituality
- Grace
When To Gift Purple Protea
IMPORTANT GIFTING NOTES FOR PROTEA

Protea For Gifting: Do's
- As the symbolism of diversity, resilience, and an emblem of longevity, the Protea flower is best sent to your nearest and dearest.

Protea For Gifting: Don'ts
- A Protea’s flower, leaves, and seeds are poisonous and can harm humans, dogs, and cats when chewed.
- All parts of the plant can cause skin irritation if handled too much. Keep bulbs away from children!
PROTEA FLOWER CARE 101
Basic Care Steps For Cut Protea
- Once they’ve arrived, trim 1 to 2 inches off their stems with a sharp, clean clipper. Make sure to remove any lower leaves so they don’t hang in water.
- Clean your vase before filling it with water, and add in flower food as needed.
- Need more tips? Read our Flower Care Guide!
Additional Pro-Tips for Protea Flower Care
- To prevent the blooms from spotting, and blackening, it’s best to keep Proteas in a well-lit area.
- Protea flowers are top-heavy, and have a thick and woody stem. Handle carefully when unwrapping and re-arranging, more fragile flowers can be crushed!
PROTEA: A HISTORY
Proteus’ name also comes from the Greek word “Protos”, meaning “first”’. In a way, it applies to the Protea too — based on fossil findings, scientists have established that Proteas first appeared, nearly 300 million years ago, making them one of the oldest flowering plants on the planet!
PROTEA VARIETIES

King Protea
- Big flower head
- Flattened, paddle-shaped leaves
- Comes in a variety of colours

Queen Protea
- Rounded flower head
- Dark-green leaves
- Pink and white

Pincushion Protea
- Compact flower head
- Spindly leaves
- Comes in a variety of warm colours