Plants of the Week
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Euphorbia obesa
Euphorbia obesa is a peculiar, almost ball shaped dwarf succulent plant that resembles a stone....
Aloe peglerae
Podranea ricasoliana
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Restio paniculatus
This is an attractive waterside plant which is normally found growing in waterlogged soils on river or stream banks. ...
Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea
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Nuxia oppositifolia
Nuxia oppositifolia is an evergreen shrub or small tree (2-5 m) found along water courses, in riverine bush, in gorges or valleys, and sometimes in relict...
Pittosporum viridiflorum
This evergreen tree was selected to be one of the Trees of the Year for 2002....
Halleria lucida
Not only is Halleria lucida an attractive tree and an asset to any garden, it is also one of the best bird attracting trees....
Eucomis autumnalis
Handsome, striking, unique, peculiar, these are the kind of words that are used to describe this unusual plant....
Dietes grandiflora
This well known indigenous iris is commonly grown in gardens and used in large landscapes throughout the country....
Portulacaria afra
Portulacaria afra or Porkbush is a popular succulent garden plant in use around the world and is often used for bonsai. It has now been shown to be effective...
Agapanthus coddii
Summer time is agapanthus season at Kirstenbosch, when the Garden is festooned with masses of these beautiful plants that come in many shapes and sizes...
Dimorphotheca jucunda 'White Moon'
This striking groundcover is a delightful perennial with masses of large white daisy flowers throughout summer....
Buddleja saligna
Buddleja saligna is a tree up to 10 m tall in warm moist areas but usually 4 to 5 metres in Highveld areas. ...
Vachellia karroo
Known for many years as Acacia karroo, this is one of South Africa's most beautiful and useful trees. It is integrally part of our country's history...
Hebenstretia dura
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Bauhinia bowkeri
A tall, graceful shrub with arching stems, decorative rounded foliage and fragrant white flowers in early summer, best in warm, dry gardens where frost...
Aloe verecunda
Aloe verecunda, with its striking orange-red flowers and grasslike leaves, is an attractive deciduous grassland aloe....
Ocimum labiatum
A stunning drought-hardy ornamental shrub which thrives in full sun or partial shade, flowering prolifically from early summer to late autumn....