Family: Proteaceae

Genus: Grevillea

Species: johnsonii

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000102

Common name: Johnson’s spider flower

English name: Johnson’s spider flower

Arabic name: جريفيليا جونسونياي

Native: New South Wales, Australia

Country: Australia

(PGR): Cultivated plant

Evergreen shrub or small tree grow to 2-45 m tall leaves pinnatisect, flowers  arranged in groups of between 8-10 flowers, red to orange fruit spherical follicle 10 mm in  diameter containing 1-2 seeds

Ph: mildly acidic to neutral Works well in most soils but prefers a low pH 

If using fertilizer be sure  to use a native low phosphorus fertilizer

Ornamental plant

Texture: Moist

Fertility: High

Drainage: Well drained

Water Sources: Moderate Water

Lights: Sun Exposure

Propagation: Seeds, cuttings, grafted. We're ready to prepare some cuttings. Take a cutting from a grevillea - it's not a problem if it has a soft tip. The roots will form best from just below a node, so take the bottom leaves off. And then just scrape on both sides, to wound the tissue, and we're ready to plant.

Flowering time: Spring and Summer

Zone: 8 : 10

Status: Rare

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Shrub

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Botanical garden

Plant Uses: Ornamental

Vegetation types: Evergreen

pH: Acid