Plants of the Week
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Dovyalis rhamnoides
This is a spiny, evergreen shrub or tree bearing edible fruit. It is easily cultivated and attracts birds to the garden....
Drosera cistiflora
The magnificent flower, colour and variety of Drosera cistiflora will captivate any carnivorous plant enthusiast....
Aristea ecklonii
Aristea ecklonii is an indigenous, evergreen perennial with attractive, blue, star-like flowers that make quite a show in early summer and late spring....
Leucadendron discolor
For most of the year Leucadendron discolor is a grey-green filler, best planted towards the back of the shrubbery. During spring it comes alive with colour...
Croton pseudopulchellus
A pale white/yellow-flowered, shrubby, perennial plant with a sweet smell that attracts many insects....
Watsonia latifolia
This is an attractive plant with very showy maroon-red flowers that make it stand out on hillsides where it grows amongst rocks....
Aloe greenii
Aloe greenii is an excellent rockery plant and makes a good display pot plant in the shade. It has an impressive pink inflorescence that attracts sunbirds....
Grewia bicolor
The bicoloured-leaved Grewia bicolor has beautiful, bright yellow flowers. It is a frost-resistant, hardy shrub or small tree that is adaptable...
Drosera aliciae
Drosera aliciae, with its interesting mounding habit and its long-lived nature, is a wonderful carnivorous plant and is endemic to South Africa....
Agathosma cerefolium
This floriferous buchu is ideal for the small and large garden alike. It is also grows well in pots....
Gasteria brachyphylla
Gasteria brachyphylla is a medium-sized aloe-like, succulent-leaved plant with smooth leaves in two opposite rows and an elongated raceme with pinkish...
Clerodendron glabrum
This is a small tree with smelly leaves and scented flowers in summer. It has many traditional uses....
Grewia hexamita
The glossy dark green leafed Grewia hexamita has beautiful large, yellow, honey-scented flowers. It is a frost-resistant, hardy shrub or small...
Drosera trinervia
This opportunistic little Drosera is one of the most common carnivorous plant species in South Africa and can be found growing amongst fynbos during winter...
Encephalartos laevifolius
Encephalartos laevifolius is a tall, slender cycad with even, regular, smooth leafbases. It grows well in full sun and tolerates any soil type, provided...
Agathosma serpyllacea
This pink, white or purple flowered buchu is an eye-catcher in a pot or in the garden when flowering....
Crotalaria natalitia var. natalitia
The pioneer rattlepod is a shrubby yellow-flowered plant with a scent attractive to honeybees....
Allophylus dregeanus
Allophylus dregeanus, found in the evergreen forest, will greet you with its sweetly scented flowers, surrounded by beautiful butterflies....
Streptocarpus cyaneus
Streptocarpus cyaneus is very attractive and is one of the few species of Streptocarpus that produces either white, pink or blue flowers depending on...