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Succulents
•June 25, 2025•

A Winter Garden in Bloom: Celebrating Aloes and the Magic of Indigenous Colour

As proud sponsors of the Open Midlands Gardens, Blackwood’s was thrilled to see this year’s programme branching into new territory.  For the very first time, winter gardens have been on show, and what a celebration it’s turned out to be! One garden, in particular, has captured the hearts (and cameras) of visitors:  the Hackland Aloe...
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•February 2, 2022•

Portulaca oleracea

BOTANICAL NAME:  Portulaca oleracea COMMON NAME:  Purslane Succulent groundcover with brightly coloured flowers for hot, dry areas. Easy to grow.  Long lasting.   DESCRIPTION: A wide-spreading succulent groundcover with rounded, flat leaves on fleshy stems.  They usually last a few years in warmer areas, but are frosted in colder climates, where they are treated as...
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•January 20, 2018•

EASY TO GROW SUCCULENTS

Succulents are always a hot favourite during dry periods in the garden. Two tried and trusted old veterans that never seem to disappoint are Echeveria elegans (rock rose) and Graptopetalum paraguayense (mother of pearl). Similar in appearance the former has grey foliage and the latter pink leaves that turn purple in winter. They both grow...
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•October 2, 2017•

TOP 5 INDIGENOUS SUCCULENTS

South Africa’s indigenous succulents are not only stunning but also hardy, water-wise and perfect for creating low-maintenance, year-round interest in your garden. Here’s 5 of our favourites with tips on how to use them in the garden: Kalanchoe thyrsiflora Why Plant It? Striking, paddle-shaped leaves with a red blush on the edges. Drought-tolerant and thrives...
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