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Gasteria rawlinsonii
Gasteria rawlinsonii is a shrubby, aloe-like, succulent cliff hanger found only in the Baviaanskloof of the Eastern Cape Province. It is the only...
Gasteria glauca
Gasteria glauca is a small aloe-like plant with highly succulent, glaucous (grey-green) leaves arranged in a dense rosette. It grows on cliff faces...
Leucospermum conocarpodendron subsp. viridum
The largest of the pincushion group of proteas, the green tree pincushion is absolutely spectacular when in flower. The large rounded bushes are then covered...
Leucospermum formosum
Leucospermum formosum has spectacular bright yellow spring flowers that look like a Catherine wheel firework frozen in mid spin. ...
Pterolobium stellatum
Pterolobium stellatum is a tall, scrambling or climbing shrub with woody rope-like stems....
Philenoptera violacea
The wood of this attractive, hard, frost-sensitive "rain-tree" makes a stunning ornamental display....
Turnera oculata var. oculata
The Namib Turnera has striking yellow flowers with a conspicuous dark centre and occurs in Kaokoveld in the Namib Desert in northern Namibia and in southern...
Oscularia caulescens
Oscularia caulescens is an easy-to-grow succulent groundcover, ideal as an accent plant in especially rockeries or pots and for low-maintenance and water-wise...
Oxalis purpurea
A common but undervalued South African native plant, Oxalis purpurea can make a most magnificent garden plant that flowers for half the year....
Bowkeria verticillata
A decorative shrub that can be used to landscape your garden, with softy quilted leaves and pure white, scented flowers....
Pelargonium papilionaceum
A pelargonium worth growing in shady places in your garden....
Schrebera alata
Wild jasmine anoints your garden with a pleasant, sweet-scented fragrance and glorifies it with white to dark pinkish red flowers during the summer season....
Gomphocarpus physocarpus
Gomphocarpus physocarpus has striking yellowish, ball-like fruits and is an excellent butterfly plant, but it is poisonous if ingested; so keep it...
Orbea lutea
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Pavetta cooperi
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Bridelia micrantha
Beautiful, fast growing shade tree, usually with scattered bright red leaves....
Erica baccans
Erica baccans is a well-known, showy species that produces bright, cherry-pink splashes of colour on the middle to lower slopes of the Cape Peninsula....
Burkea africana
An attractive, medium-sized, flat-topped tree, difficult to grow and not yet produced on a commercial scale....
Trichodiadema pygmaeum
Trichodiadema pygmaeum is a lovely dwarf succulent shrub with pretty pink flowers and hairy leaves. It is suitable for growing in a rockery and since...
Antithrixia flavicoma
Antithrixia flavicoma is a beautiful but little-known shrub. With its large yellow flower heads and silvery-grey leaves it is immediately noticeable...