Leucadendron xanthoconus, marketed as Leucadendron Lime Green, is recognised for its bright lime-green bracts that lighten to yellow-green tones as they mature, often highlighting pale cones with pinkish tips. The combination of upright sprays and slender bracts gives this variety a luminous, textural appeal. Lime Green is versatile for use in mass-market bouquet production, seasonal promotions, retail floral programmes, and wholesale straight-line bunches. This South African species is cultivated by supplier farms in the Western Cape and produced to export standards.

Quality & Handling

• All stems are cut at the correct maturity with consistent lengths, tight grading, and clean foliage. Bracts and cones are checked for uniform colour and integrity.
• Field heat is removed immediately after harvest through cold-shock, and product is maintained under an unbroken cold chain from farm to freight.
• Vase life is typically 12–18 days, extended to 21 days when handled optimally. Re-cut stems by 2–3 cm at a sharp angle, remove any foliage below the waterline, and place in clean buckets with fresh water or preservative solution.
• Hydrate for at least 4–6 hours before onward distribution or display.
• Not strongly ethylene-sensitive, but chronic exposure shortens vase life and reduces market quality.