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Erica glandulosa subsp. fourcadei
Erica glandulosa subsp. fourcadei is an attractive and hardy coastal species that is not as well known as its close relative, E. glandulosa subsp....
Leucospermum truncatulum
Leucospermum truncatulum provides form, texture and colour to the garden, with its upright stems that are neatly covered in rounded leaves, and clusters...
Encephalartos umbeluziensis
Encephalartos umbeluziensis is a small cycad with an unbranched, subterranean stem which rarely forms suckers. It is a frost-hardy species that grows best...
Chaenostoma pauciflora
This is an attractive, dainty-looking, trailing perennial groundcover with small, triangular, dark leaves and tiny white flowers....
Babiana villosa
Babiana villosa is a spectacular red- or pink-flowered cormous plant endemic to the southwestern Cape. With sufficient care, it performs well in cultivation...
Miraglossum davyi
Miraglossum davyi is indeed an astonishing plant when viewed close-up. The remarkable structure of the corona lobes of this rarely seen plant has...
Lachenalia fistulosa
A Cape hyacinth with flowers and scent to rival any European hyacinth....
Xysmalobium pedifoetidum
Despite the fact that Xysmalobium pedifoetidum is the most recently described member in its genus, it has been known by taxonomists for more than 50 years....
Strophanthus speciosus
Beware! This plant can be deadly in high doses, although it is used medicinally in moderate doses....
Encephalartos middelburgensis
Encephalartos middelburgensis is a blue-leaved cycad covered with persistent powdery bloom. It thrives in full sunlight and is frost-hardy. It is...
Cyrtanthus flammosus
This exciting ornamental bulbous plant with its large solitary orange-red flower is only known from the cliffs along the Kouga River and adjacent territory...
Stoeberia carpii
Stoeberia carpii is one of six Stoeberia species endemic to the winter-rainfall region of South Africa and Namibia. They are shrubby leaf...
Protea cordata
This little protea is something of a Cinderella before the glass slipper came her way. The flower heads growing at ground level are unobtrusive, small...
Searsia batophylla
The bramble currant is a shrub with conspicuously bicoloured (two-coloured), bramble-like leaves which make it easy to identify.This plant was previously...
Rhodocoma fruticosa
Rhodocoma fruticosa is a tough, water-wise restio, perfect to use in a dry fynbos garden....
Zaluzianskya capensis
This plant fills the evening air with a sweet fragrance that will give you joy from May to November. The flowers open towards the evening and remain open...
Pelargonium multicaule
A beautiful sprawling pelargonium with dark pink flowers, ideal for hanging baskets as well as a good ground cover....
Euclea undulata
Euclea undulata is one of the most common small trees across the vast subtropical and central interior regions of southern Africa. It is a most variable...
Elegia grandispicata
Elegia grandispicata is a restio with large golden inflorescences that seem to glow in the early morning light....
Crassula tecta
A diminutive and attractive grey-leaved succulent that is easy to grow and makes a great pot plant....