Plants of the Week
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Vepris carringtoniana
The winged white-ironwood is a truly beautiful tree that varies greatly in height, depending on climate and rainfall. Its leaves are densely covered with...
Protea amplexicaulis
This sprawling protea shyly hides its velvety flowerheads under its unusual grey-green, pink-margined leaves....
Euphorbia grandidens
Euphorbia grandidens is many branched shrub or tree, up to 16 m tall or more, with one to several, main succulent trunks....
Erica baueri subsp. gouriquae
Erica baueri subsp. baueri is one of the best known ericas and popular as a South African fynbos garden plant. A second subspecies, subsp. gouriquae, was...
Searsia pondoensis
The many-veined currant is a relatively small perennial re-sprouter with green to greyish foliage, confined to grassland and open woodland....
Ochna natalitia
Ochna natalitia is a wonderful, large shrub to small tree, not yet fully harnessed by gardeners, and offers an attractive display almost continuously through...
Vachellia robusta subsp. robusta
This is a small to medium, upright, deciduous thorn tree consisting of a narrow crown. The narrow upright growth and majestic stature, makes it one of...
Senecio arenarius
This bright, hardy annual will grow well in large parts of South Africa....
Satyrium rhodanthum
The Endangered Satyrium rhodanthum grows into a tapering, majestic beauty with flamboyant pink or red flowers....
Metrosideros angustifolia
At first glance this plant creates an alert reaction in the keen Fynbos enthusiast, as it bears a resemblance to some South African weeds. However,...
Ficus burtt-davyi
Ficus burtt-davyi is typically a lax shrub occurring in coastal scrub or thicket, that becomes a robust creeper in inland forests and a small multi-stemmed...
Oncosiphon grandiflorum
This tall, button-flowered annual is ideal for larger gardens and can be grown as a spring and summer annual....
Smicrostigma viride
This neat attractive succulent shrublet will make a great addition to a water-wise garden....
Searsia glauca
Searsia glauca is a sprawling, wind resistant shrub or small tree, that is perfect in harsh coastal conditions, with berries that attract pollinators and...
Quaqua mammilaris
Aroena makes an interesting addition to any dry veld-food garden....
Crassula fascicularis
An elegant little succulent shrub, with beautiful and fragrant spring flowers, ideal for pots, rockeries and fynbos gardens....
Aloe aculeata
You will do well to give this attractive aloe with its yellow to reddish orange flowers, which used to have place of pride on our old 10 cent nickel coin,...
Ottosonderia monticola
Ottosonderia monticola is a dwarf, tufted mesemb, with ascending flowering branches above the leaf canopy. The flowering branch remains active for more...
Aloe petricola
The rock aloe, true to its name, is perfect for rocky areas in the garden, producing beautiful bicoloured flowers that will attract nectar-feeding birds...