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Succulents
•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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•March 18, 2016•

ALOES FOR WINTER COLOUR

Aloes are the most noticeable plants in the winter landscape in many parts of the country. Most of our local indigenous aloes and many new hybrids bloom during May, June and July, bringing life and colour to gardens and natural areas during this bleak time of the year. Birds rely on the nectar rich flowers...
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•May 3, 2015•

PORK BUSHES MAKE A HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT

Portulacaria afra commonly know as pork bush, spekboom or elephant’s food is being cultivated globally for the efficient role it plays in carbon sequestration. The succulent plant works as a carbon sponge binding atmospheric carbon that influences climate change on planet earth. By planting more of these indigenous succulents, it will assist in reducing atmospheric carbon levels and...
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•December 28, 2014•

AGAVES BEAT THE HEAT

Agaves are the American equivalent of our African aloes.  Although not too closely related, they do have a close resemblance in terms of having rosettes of large fleshy leaves, often with a sharply toothed margin. Agaves are cultivated for their foliage. Some have variegated leaves, some have sharp terminal leaf spines, a few are totally smooth. There is...
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