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Agathosma apiculata

Plant
Common names: garlic buchu ( Eng.); knoffelboegoe (Afr.)
Family: Rutaceae

... and spring with a combination of Pelargonium, proteas, aloes, restios, watsonias, Leucadendron and other interesting ... The oil glands on the leaves and fruit release a sweet to strong fragrance when crushed. Agathosma apiculata belongs to ...

30/06/2008 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Agathosma capensis

Plant
Common names: spicy buchu (Eng.); anysboegoe, steenbokboegoe (Afr.)
Family: Rutaceae

... and spring with a combination of pelargoniums, proteas, aloes, restios, watsonias, Leucadendron and other interesting ... The oil glands on the leaves and fruit release a sweet to strong fragrance when crushed. The species name capensis in ...

04/08/2008 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Aloe broomii

Plant
Common names: mountain aloe, snake aloe (Eng.); bergaalwee, slangaalwyn (Afr.)
Family: Asphodelaceae

... it also has broader leaves, and flowers in late summer. Aloes produce a lot of nectar that attracts bees, sunbirds ... watering for the first few weeks - this will encourage strong root growth. As the plant gets established, reduce the ...

12/02/2007 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Aloidendron dichotomum

Plant
Common names: quiver tree (Eng.); kokerboom (Afr.)
Family: Asphodelaceae

... clear and copious sap from which excellent gumma aloes could probably be made in large quantities. Its bark is ... skilfully make from this tree, which they call Choje , a strong and serviceable quiver. October 15th". Aloidendron ...

12/08/2002 | | Karoo Desert NBG

Coleonema calycinum

Plant
Common names: confetti bush, broom buchu (Eng.); boegoe (Afr.)
Family: Rutaceae

... species such as restios, ericas, pelargoniums, proteas, aloes and herbaceous perennials such as Phylica, Felicia and ... spring. It is an ideal coastal plant, able to withstand strong sea winds. Coleonema pulchellum , the pink confetti ...

30/07/2007 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Ledebouria confusa

Plant
Common names: grey-leaved African hyacinth
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... colour of the leaves may be an adaptation to reflect strong sunlight and heat, as this species grows in rocky ... as a companion plant to other succulent plants such as aloes. The species requires full sun and a warm to hot ...

30/10/2017 | | Walter Sisulu NBG

Aloe pluridens

Plant
Common names: French aloe (Eng.), Fransaalwyn, garaa (Afr.)
Family: Asphodelaceae

... armed with firm white teeth. The leaf sap is clear with a strong, rhubarb-like smell. The old dried leaves form a ... many plants, and contributed much to our knowledge of aloes and succulents. He was also less than honest, even ...

09/07/2001 | | Walter Sisulu NBG

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