Leucadendron Nervosum
Leucadendron Nervosum produces compact rosettes of silvery-green bracts with soft hairs that flush pink as they mature, adding both texture and gentle colour to bouquet mixes and wholesale floral lines. With reliable vase life and sturdy stems, it is a distinctive filler for export markets.
Leucadendron nervosum, known commercially as Leucadendron Nervosum, is a South African species recognised for its unusual rosette-like heads and velvety bracts. The bracts emerge green with a silvery sheen and gradually take on blush-pink to rose hues with maturity, creating a layered and tactile effect. Primary colourway: silvery-green with seasonal pink highlights. It is used widely in bouquet production, seasonal promotions, supermarket floral lines, and straight-line bunches. Cultivated by supplier farms in the Western Cape, it is produced to export-ready 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.
- Lead times and freight rates vary by destination.
- All products are subject to seasonal availability, please contact us for current availability, pricing and export options.
- Bulk pricing available for large-volume orders; minimum order quantities apply.
- Dedicated export solutions with competitive freight arrangements.
