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•July 2, 2016•

HAWORTHIA AND GASTERIA

Aloes have certainly come to the fore in terms of the plant popularity stakes in recent times. They’re drought tolerant, easy to grow and many are indigenous. However, their lesser relatives are often forgotten in the aloe planting frenzy that is in vogue at the moment. Gasterias and Haworthias are closely related to aloes, belong to the same...
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•May 25, 2016•

PROTEA CYNAROIDES – THE KING OF FLOWERS

King proteas – they must rank as amongst the most beautiful and easily recognised of all our South African indigenous flowers. They grow into bushy, evergreen shrubs topped with huge blooms. Usually pink in colour, natural selection and plant breeding have added extra shades to the range of Kings on offer. All plants are propagated from cuttings and will bloom...
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•May 25, 2016•

SUCCULENTS FOR DRY GARDENS

Succulents come into their own in dry winter garden conditions. Many of them bloom during this time of the year, whilst others have leaves that colour up during the colder weather. Collectively, they are making great impact in gardens, especially where water is scarce. There are literally thousands and thousands of different types of plants that are classified...
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•May 3, 2016•

ALOE ALOE

Aloes in bloom are iconic of the South African winter garden and bushveld scene. They are important sources of nectar and food for birds and insects during this period of relative hardship. Today, aloes are becoming more and more valuable as attractive plants for gardens, both large and small. In fact, many of the newest aloe hybrids to...
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