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Spider Flowers (Grevillea)
Also known as : Toothbrush plant
Spider Flowers are Australasian flowering trees and shrubs. The shrubs are renowned for their needle-like or fern-like foliage and flamboyant flowers of intricate shapes, with some being fragrant. Spider Flowers are hardy, low-maintenance, and easy to grow. They attract birds and insects - including hummingbirds and pollinators.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
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Attributes of Spider Flowers
Plant Height
91 cm to 6 m
Spread
1.2 m to 6 m
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 38 ℃
Scientific Classification of Spider Flowers
Distribution of Spider Flowers
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Distribution Map of Spider Flowers
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Spider Flowers
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Spider Flowers, an Australian native plant, is applauded for its adaptable nature. Basic care needs include a sunny or partly shady location, well-draining soil, and moderate watering. Temperature-wise, it generally thrives in cooler to mild climates. Common challenges include pests like borers and mites, as well as diseases such as root rot and powdery mildew. Spider Flowers has a strong dislike for frosty conditions and inundated soil. Seasonal considerations include springtime pruning to encourage flowering and reduced watering during winter or rainy seasons.
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8 most common species：
Silky oak
Because of its prolific blossoming, which can blanket the tree canopy and provide abundant shade, the southern silky oak is a good tree for parks. Its resplendent flowers attract bees, butterflies, and birds. Prior to the invention of aluminum, its wood, which is resistant to wood rot, was frequently used for external window joinery.
Red silky oak
Red silky oak (Grevillea banksii) is a tropical shrub or small tree that will grow from 6 to 9 m tall with a 4.5 to 6 m spread. It blooms in spring with bright red flowers that have a feathery or spidery appearance. It has been commonly referred to as the Spider flower as well as the red silky oak, which means feather flower. It is an invasive plant that is considered a noxious weed and will multiply rapidly.
Rosemary grevillea
Rosemary grevillea (Grevillea rosmarinifolia) is a drought-tolerant evergreen shrub or tree that is native to Australia but is popularly cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens around the world. It earns its scientific specific epithet from its slender, dense, and rigid leaves that resemble the herb rosemary, although the two plants are not related.
Woolly grevillea
Woolly grevillea (Grevillea lanigera) is a hardy shrub native to Victoria and New South Wales, Australia. It is tolerant of various soil types and can grow upward or prostrate along the ground. Its low maintenance requirements and willingness to bloom year-round make it roundly admired by gardeners.
Prickly spider flower
Distribution for the prickly spider flower is not widespread and it is predominately found in Sydney regions. Flowering does not run on a strict seasonal schedule and the blooms are a great pollination source for wildlife. Prickly spider flower is a threatened species due to fire, degradation, invasive plant species, and loss of habitat.
Grevilleas 'Long John'
Grevilleas 'Long John' is a member of the Australasian native Grevillea genus with distinctive fuschia pink flowers. It is known as a long John because it grows taller than is typical of Grevilleas. It is an upright shrub that can reach heights of 3.5 m and spread just as wide
Peaches and cream grevillea
Peaches and cream grevillea is an evergreen Spider flower named for its two-tone flowers which grow in a splendid 15 cm-long cone with a cream-colored tip and a peach-hued base. The flowers of the new world native parent plant are typically red in color.
Juniper grevillea 'Canberra Gem'
The juniper grevillea 'Canberra Gem' has an obscure history, as its precise parentage is unknown, though there are guesses. This cultivar is rounded, medium in size, and has pink flowers surrounded by fragrant, sharp leaves. Gardeners appreciate this cultivar for its ability to attract bees and its attractive appearance. The cultivar's name points to the species's origins in Australia while highlighting the bright attractiveness of this representative.
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Silky oak
Silky oak
Because of its prolific blossoming, which can blanket the tree canopy and provide abundant shade, the southern silky oak is a good tree for parks. Its resplendent flowers attract bees, butterflies, and birds. Prior to the invention of aluminum, its wood, which is resistant to wood rot, was frequently used for external window joinery.
Red silky oak
Red silky oak
Red silky oak (Grevillea banksii) is a tropical shrub or small tree that will grow from 6 to 9 m tall with a 4.5 to 6 m spread. It blooms in spring with bright red flowers that have a feathery or spidery appearance. It has been commonly referred to as the Spider flower as well as the red silky oak, which means feather flower. It is an invasive plant that is considered a noxious weed and will multiply rapidly.
Rosemary grevillea
Rosemary grevillea
Rosemary grevillea (Grevillea rosmarinifolia) is a drought-tolerant evergreen shrub or tree that is native to Australia but is popularly cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens around the world. It earns its scientific specific epithet from its slender, dense, and rigid leaves that resemble the herb rosemary, although the two plants are not related.
Woolly grevillea
Woolly grevillea
Woolly grevillea (Grevillea lanigera) is a hardy shrub native to Victoria and New South Wales, Australia. It is tolerant of various soil types and can grow upward or prostrate along the ground. Its low maintenance requirements and willingness to bloom year-round make it roundly admired by gardeners.
Prickly spider flower
Prickly spider flower
Distribution for the prickly spider flower is not widespread and it is predominately found in Sydney regions. Flowering does not run on a strict seasonal schedule and the blooms are a great pollination source for wildlife. Prickly spider flower is a threatened species due to fire, degradation, invasive plant species, and loss of habitat.
Grevilleas 'Long John'
Grevilleas 'Long John'
Grevilleas 'Long John' is a member of the Australasian native Grevillea genus with distinctive fuschia pink flowers. It is known as a long John because it grows taller than is typical of Grevilleas. It is an upright shrub that can reach heights of 3.5 m and spread just as wide
Peaches and cream grevillea
Peaches and cream grevillea
Peaches and cream grevillea is an evergreen Spider flower named for its two-tone flowers which grow in a splendid 15 cm-long cone with a cream-colored tip and a peach-hued base. The flowers of the new world native parent plant are typically red in color.
Juniper grevillea 'Canberra Gem'
Juniper grevillea 'Canberra Gem'
The juniper grevillea 'Canberra Gem' has an obscure history, as its precise parentage is unknown, though there are guesses. This cultivar is rounded, medium in size, and has pink flowers surrounded by fragrant, sharp leaves. Gardeners appreciate this cultivar for its ability to attract bees and its attractive appearance. The cultivar's name points to the species's origins in Australia while highlighting the bright attractiveness of this representative.
Grevillea bonnie prince charlie
Grevillea bonnie prince charlie
Grevillea bonnie prince charlie is a dwarf hybrid that is ideally sized for use as a hedge. Its scientific title Grevillea 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' is named for Charles Edward Stuart, the British royal better known as Bonnie Prince Charlie. Its elegant yellow and red flowers attract pollinating insects. This shrub is ideal for warm, dry Mediterranean-style gardens because of its drought tolerance.
Johnsons spider flower
Johnsons spider flower
The johnsons spider flower is endemic to New South Wales in Australia, meaning it only grows naturally in this region. It was named after Lawrie Johnson, an Australian botanist. The sweet nectar of the johnsons spider flower attracts birds and even had some traditional uses among indigenous Australians.
Grevillea × gaudichaudii
Grevillea × gaudichaudii
Grevillea × gaudichaudii is a low-growing, spreading grevillea that is ideally suited to use as a groundcover. It is frost-hardy but needs a gradual introduction to cold conditions. This naturally-developed Australian hybrid draws lots of attention with its bright red toothbrush-like flowers.
Silky grevillea
Silky grevillea
Silky grevillea is an annual flower that blooms in colours of pink, purple, and white. Loving mostly sunny conditions, silky grevillea attract birds and other wildlife, and produce an attractive floral fragrance.
Spider flower 'Lemon Daze'
Spider flower 'Lemon Daze'
Spider flower 'Lemon Daze' boasts attractive tufts of yellow flowers that contrast markedly from the red flowers typical of other grevillea. It has a slight frost tolerance and its salt resistance makes it ideal for coastal gardens. The flower sprays are popular in flower arrangements, and their nectar attracts birds, butterflies, and other insects.
Grevilleas 'Robyn Gordon'
Grevilleas 'Robyn Gordon'
Grevilleas 'Robyn Gordon' (Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon') is the chance hybrid of red silky oak (Grevillea banksii) and fuchsia grevillea (Grevillea bipinnatifida). it is named after the daughter of the founder, David Gordon. These plants have attractive red foliage and are easy to care for. However, grevilleas 'Robyn Gordon' is known to cause skin irritation and should be planted in a secluded area away from foot traffic.
Grevilleas 'Moonlight'
Grevilleas 'Moonlight'
Grevilleas 'Moonlight' is distinct for its ivory flowers. A cultivar of Grevillea, its name refers to the pale-moonlight color of the flowers. Gardeners love this plant for its very large flowers, which often last all year, as well as its resistance to deer, disease, and pests.
Spider flower 'Firesprite'
Spider flower 'Firesprite'
Spider flower 'Firesprite' is an elegant hybrid of Grevillea longystyla and Grevillea venusta, developed by the Australian Merv Hodge. Its leaves are broader and paler than the similar hybrid 'Long John.' Its large size and dense growth make it a useful screen or an impressive specimen shrub. It attracts plenty of wildlife including birds, bees, and butterflies.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Spider Flowers
Grevillea
Also known as: Toothbrush plant
Spider Flowers are Australasian flowering trees and shrubs. The shrubs are renowned for their needle-like or fern-like foliage and flamboyant flowers of intricate shapes, with some being fragrant. Spider Flowers are hardy, low-maintenance, and easy to grow. They attract birds and insects - including hummingbirds and pollinators.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
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Key Facts About Spider Flowers
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Attributes of Spider Flowers
Plant Height
91 cm to 6 m
Spread
1.2 m to 6 m
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 38 ℃
Scientific Classification of Spider Flowers
Distribution of Spider Flowers
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Distribution Map of Spider Flowers
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Spider Flowers
Feedback
Spider Flowers, an Australian native plant, is applauded for its adaptable nature. Basic care needs include a sunny or partly shady location, well-draining soil, and moderate watering. Temperature-wise, it generally thrives in cooler to mild climates. Common challenges include pests like borers and mites, as well as diseases such as root rot and powdery mildew. Spider Flowers has a strong dislike for frosty conditions and inundated soil. Seasonal considerations include springtime pruning to encourage flowering and reduced watering during winter or rainy seasons.
How to Water Spider Flowers?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Spider Flowers?
How to Propagate Spider Flowers?
How to Plant Spider Flowers?
Exploring the Spider Flowers Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Silky oak
Because of its prolific blossoming, which can blanket the tree canopy and provide abundant shade, the southern silky oak is a good tree for parks. Its resplendent flowers attract bees, butterflies, and birds. Prior to the invention of aluminum, its wood, which is resistant to wood rot, was frequently used for external window joinery.
Red silky oak
Red silky oak (Grevillea banksii) is a tropical shrub or small tree that will grow from 6 to 9 m tall with a 4.5 to 6 m spread. It blooms in spring with bright red flowers that have a feathery or spidery appearance. It has been commonly referred to as the Spider flower as well as the red silky oak, which means feather flower. It is an invasive plant that is considered a noxious weed and will multiply rapidly.
Rosemary grevillea
Rosemary grevillea (Grevillea rosmarinifolia) is a drought-tolerant evergreen shrub or tree that is native to Australia but is popularly cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens around the world. It earns its scientific specific epithet from its slender, dense, and rigid leaves that resemble the herb rosemary, although the two plants are not related.
Woolly grevillea
Woolly grevillea (Grevillea lanigera) is a hardy shrub native to Victoria and New South Wales, Australia. It is tolerant of various soil types and can grow upward or prostrate along the ground. Its low maintenance requirements and willingness to bloom year-round make it roundly admired by gardeners.
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All Species of Spider Flowers
Silky oak
Red silky oak
Rosemary grevillea
Woolly grevillea
Prickly spider flower
Grevilleas 'Long John'
Peaches and cream grevillea
Juniper grevillea 'Canberra Gem'
Grevillea bonnie prince charlie
Johnsons spider flower
Grevillea × gaudichaudii
Silky grevillea
Spider flower 'Lemon Daze'
Grevilleas 'Robyn Gordon'
Grevilleas 'Moonlight'
Spider flower 'Firesprite'
More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
Your Ultimate Guide to Plants
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17,000 local species +400,000 global species studied
Nearly 5 years of research
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