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Barleria randii
This barleria with its orange/yellow flowers and white leaf margins will be an attractive addition to a rock garden....
Streptocarpus montigena
An unusual small pot plant for indoors, with rough, hairy slightly sticky leaves. This is quite a difficult species to grow — providing the discerning...
Metarungia galpinii
Metarungia galpinii is a very rare and attractive garden plant that occurs mainly in the East London area in the Eastern Cape....
Geranium drakensbergensis
An attractive, floriferous and vigorous herbaceous perennial that makes a wonderful addition to a summer perennial border....
Hyobanche fulleri
Hybanche fulleri is a striking parasitic plant with pale to bright pink flowers found only in dune scrub....
Anthocleista grandiflora
Anthocleista grandiflora is a striking tree with a tall straight trunk topped with a crown of huge leaves. It needs a warm, sunny garden with plenty of...
Othonna retrofracta
Othonna retrofracta, with its bonsai-like appearance, is suitable for water-wise gardens in arid areas....
Crassula spathulata
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Leucadendron thymifolium
Leucadendron thymifolium is a Critically Endangered plant and experts predict this species could be extinct by 2025....
Aloidendron pillansii
Aloidendron pillansii is arguably the scarcest of all tree aloes in southern Africa. It was previously called Aloe pillansii, however a new genus...
Pteronia uncinata
This honey scented shrublet is a must-have for any coastal garden in the winter rainfall region of South Africa....
Carpobrotus quadrifidus
Carpobrotus quadrifidus, formerly named C. sauerae, stands out in the varied conglomeration of mesembs as the one species with the largest flowers....
Gasteria thunbergii
Gasteria thunbergii is a dwarf aloe-like, opposite-leaved succulent, endemic to the Gouritz River south of the Langeberg Mountains of the Western...
Cleome foliosa
Cleome foliosa is a charming annual for the water wise garden....
Nestlera biennis
Nestlera biennis is a small, nondescript and short-lived plant with a very specific habitat on the west coast of South Africa. Although not showy...
Erica recurvata
Erica recurvata is a critically endangered species that was previously known only from a botanical painting published by Henry Charles Andrews between...
Protea magnifica
Protea magnifica has the second largest flower head after P. cynaroides, the king protea. The queen protea is one of the most attractive and sought after...
Euclea divinorum
The magic guarri is a useful medicinal plant. Although not very tasty to humans, its fruit is enjoyed by birds. The tree is also said to have supernatural...
Erica quadrisulcata
A lovely fynbos shrub with bright golden-orange, curved, tubular flowers in showy heads at the tips of branches in mid-summer — ideal for a...
Cola greenwayi
Cola greenwayi is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree, up to 25m tall with simple, alternate leaves that have a distinct hairy swelling below the blade...