King Protea- growing for dummies..

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    Thank you @pete . I ran out and scooped some ashes out of my wood oven and I shall obey my plrotea pant poobah :)
     
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      Following pete's advice I potted on in orchid compost which appears to be mostly bark. then added about a quarter each of perlite and vermiculite so it's very open. Also I'm only using rain water, which more or less runs straight through the compost. I haven't used any feed whatsoever. They seem to like this change. The yellowish one has improved with healthy looking new growth:
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        @CanadianLori I have started using hickory liquid smoke instead of the expensive Kirstenbosch smoke papers. According to an article in Australasian Plant Soc journal 'Pentachondra' studies have shown it is a good substitute. I dilute the liquid to weak tea colour and soak seeds in it overnight. Seems to help.
         
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