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Tulista pumila
This water-wise, small aloe-like plant with warty white tubercles on the leaves makes a very interesting coffee table plant. It was previously known as...
Tabernaemontana elegans
Tabernaemontana elegans is a beautiful bushveld tree that can be recognised by its large, glossy leaves, fragrant white flowers and large fruit borne...
Tabernaemontana ventricosa
This tree, with its unusual fruits, is excellent for gardeners wanting to bring nature back into their garden — it attracts birds, insects and small...
Tamarix usneoides
Tamarix usneoides is an evergreen shrubby tree of semideserts and karooid areas, with short scaly trunk, leafy branches usually extending from ground...
Tapinanthus oleifolius
Tapinanthus oleifolius is one of the best known of the evergreen half-parasitic shrubs growing on other trees and shrubs. The sticky seeds are deposited...
Tapinanthus rubromarginatus
This is a semi-parasitic aerial shrub with specialized roots called haustoria that grow into the wood of the host plant and extracts oil minerals...
Tarchonanthus trilobus var. trilobus
Tarchonanthus trilobus var. trilobus is a shapely, small, evergreen tree with decorative, aromatic foliage, well-suited to today's smaller...
Tarchonanthus camphoratus
This interesting small tree with its attractive grey foliage is particularly suited to tough conditions. It was a very variable and widespread species...
Tarchonanthus littoralis
For a small evergreen tree that will thrive in windy, coastal conditions, through drought, and in nutrient-poor, sandy soil, look no further than Tarchonanthus...
Tavaresia barklyi
The neat appearance of the ribbed stems furnished with bristles at first reminds one of a cactus, but when the bizarre trumpet-shaped flowers appear, one...
Tecomaria capensis
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Tephrosia kraussiana
Tephrosia kraussiana is relatively easy to cultivate. Its pinkish-purple flowers will add colour to gardens....
Terminalia sericea
Terminalia sericea is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree which grows up to 9 m, but individual trees can reach 23 m in height....
Tetradenia riparia
An encounter with Tetradenia riparia in flower in the wintry, dry bush is most surprising. There is the impression of soft lilac mist on bare...
Tetragonia decumbens
This widespread dune plant is edible and also performs an important role in stabilizing the sand, enabling the dune to develop into a friendly environment...
Thamnochortus fraternus
This is a striking and attractive grass-like member of the large restio family. The plants are very uniform in height and the floral bracts are a rich...
Thamnochortus cinereus
This is a medium to tall plant, which can be used equally well in a border or as an accent plant. The plants are very decorative with silvery foliage like...
Thamnochortus bachmannii
Eye-catching bronze-brown flowerheads nod in the breeze as the sun sets over the distant mountains-they capture the rays and turn them into a fire dance....
Thamnochortus insignis
A stunning accent plant with its slender stems tipped with small, golden-brown inflorescences in late summer, and water-wise too!...
Thamnochortus lucens
This perennial dwarf restio is a plant that will add some dazzle to your garden. The inflorescences are a shiny bronze colour, guaranteed to catch your...