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Ficus burkei
The fascinating Ficus burkei has an extraordinarily hidden life cycle. Its flowers are enclosed within the fig itself and instead of relying on wind or...
Diclis reptans
A small, creeping, mat-forming herb from the family Scrophulariaceae that is valued for its ecological role in wetlands and grassland ecosystems....
Quercus robur
The European oak is a majestic, long-lived deciduous tree known for its large, rugged broad leaves, knotted trunk and broad, rounded, and irregular...
Peperomia leptostachya
Peperomia leptostachya is a low growing fleshy plant that stores water in its leaves and stems and is characterized by slender stems almost hidden under...
Peperomia blanda
See Peperomia leptostachya. This species was previously included in Peperomia blanda but this taxon has been split into a neotropical (American)...
Drosanthemum inornatum
Drosanthemum inornatum is a summer-deciduous shrublet with soft flaccid stems. The leaves are green, linear and softy succulent. The flowers are solitary,...
Drimiopsis attwoodii
An attractive miniature bulbous plant with ornamental dark green leaves which are striped with red ridges, forming dense mats on rock sheets. This species...
Astroloba foliolosa
If you're looking to add year-round greenery, interesting texture and vertical height to your garden, the Camdeboo astroloba is an excellent choice....
Aponogeton distachyos
This is a well known local delicacy for the cold winter months. It has become so popular that many commercial plantings have been made in ponds around...
Acmadenia heterophylla
This is a delicate looking shrub with starry pink flowers and a sweet lemony scent when touched. It belongs to the citrus family (Rutaceae) with most of...
Dimorphotheca pluvialis
Dimorphotheca pluvialis is always one of the first spring annuals to flower at Kirstenbosch....
Heliophila coronopifolia
This dainty, blue annual is an absolute delight when it comes into flower. Upright and graceful, with small cups of bright blue flowers,the plants appear...
Erica 'Gengold'
It is not often that one unearths a gem that has developed by chance. The hybridisation of two species of Erica in the Harold Porter National Botanical...
Leucospermum cordifolium
From the middle of July to the end of November groups of Leucospermum cordifolium shrubs provide vivid splashed of orange and red in the Fynbos...
Pelargonium cordifolium
Pelargonium cordifolium is a spreading, branched aromatic shrub, reaching a height of more than 1.5 metres....
Cyclopia genistoides
Honeybush is well known in the Cape, not so much as a garden shrub, but as a herbal tea....
Leucadendron argenteum
The sight of these giant silver proteas against the mountain must be one of nature's finest and is one to treasure. These beautiful trees, with their...
Leucospermum oleifolium
One of the most rewarding and charming pincushions to plant on its own in a small garden, or together with other fynbos plants in a larger garden....
Lampranthus roseus
Commonly cultivated shrubby succulents, covered with brilliant pink flowers in spring...