Plants of the Week
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Monocymbium ceresiiforme
Boat grass is an attractive, short, sometimes dense, tufted grass with a reddish tint. It is easily recognised by the single raceme with its fine, bent...
Berkheya angustifolia
Berkheya angustifolia is a spiny, thistle-like plant with striking, bright yellow blooms. It is resilient in arid landscapes, a plant that thrives where...
Othonna auriculifolia
A low-growing plant with a rosette of fleshy leaves and bright yellow daisies on erect stems, from the arid interior of southwestern and western South...
Leucospermum heterophyllum
This is a wonderful cascading fynbos shrub that spreads widely and produces numerous flowerheads, displaying shades of yellow, green and red that gradually...
Freesia laxa subsp. azurea
Small blue freesia is a corm with lilac or pale blue flowers with striking purple markings toward the center....
Hemarthria altissima
Red vlei grass can be recognised easily from other grasses, because the whole plant has a distinctive rust-red colour. It has a mat forming habit, which...
Faurea macnaughtonii
Rising tall and graceful in South Africa’s deep forests, Faurea macnaughtonii is a rare evergreen whose glossy leaves, sweetly scented summer blooms,...
Combretum afrum
A graceful, spreading tree, known for its attractive willow-like foliage, distinctive 4-winged reddish-brown fruits, and adaptability to a range of ecological...
Uvaria afra
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Grewia afra
A multi-stemmed shrub or small tree with a climbing habit, often seen sprawling into nearby plants for support. It bears striking, yellow, star-like flowers...
Ximenia americana var. microphylla
A spiny shrub of African savannas that bears brightly coloured, edible fruits, and has a long history of medicinal value for traditional healers and western...
Berkheya setifera
A robust perennial, with profuse, bright yellow flowers and bristly leaves; one of the 71 species that are found in South Africa out of the 75 species...