Protea emulate Birds- to encourage Pollination!

Protea have always been one of my favorite flowers- and that was only amplified when I had the chance to visit Diana Roy and Mel Resendiz at the Resendiz Brothers Flower Farm in Rainbow CA...Seeing all the different varieties of protea... and experiencing Mel's passion for Protea first hand... is exhilarating...I've learned so much about these amazing flowers- from Mel and Diana... and each and every time we visit- learn more...Did you know that many Varieties of Protea look like birds... with feather like petals that look like plumage rather than flower blossoms...the reason behind this... stems from their evolution/creation...The Protea is the National Flower of South Africa... and where the plants are indigenous - they are dependent on being pollinated...and since there is a lack of pollinators... in South Africa... in the way of bees or butterflies... the Protea depends on it's ornate 'plumage' to attract the attention of birds...Once enamoured- then the Flower can get pollinated!Browse 100's of Flower Projects... HOW to Videos... Step by Step... Hosted by your  Favorite Flower Expert... J shares tips, tricks and secrets...On FUN with Flowers and J... and JTV... Preview for FREE... andDownload for $1 or $2... and create your own Flower Design Library!Flower Thoughts from J is a FREE Opt-in Email Subscription.Delivered Monday-Friday from J Schwanke, the Host of Fun with Flowers and J on uBloom.com! P.S. Caw... Caw....Mother Nature calling...