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Hibiscus pedunculatus
Plant... butterflies, which in turn lure insectivorous birds to the garden. The flowers also attract sunbirds. Butterflies of the ... Hibiscus pedunculatus is an attractive, long-flowering garden subject which can be planted in groups using 3-5 ... namely cotton. The inner bark is unusually tough and strong and so is used as twine/rope in hut building, and ...
Erica canaliculata
Plant... not have appendages such as awns. The fresh flowers have a strong fragrance, which becomes very noticeable while working ... after twelve months when they may be planted into the garden. It is advisable to plant out during the cooler autumn ... the correct, well-draining growing medium is provided. Fynbos planting medium is made up of a combination of equal ...
Olea capensis
Plant... grandchildren. It grows slowly, but lasts for ever in a garden, and you are unlikely to see the full glory of your ... So, to visualise what a mature tree would look like in a garden, I cannot do better than to suggest you go to Durban Botanic Garden and seek out the two centenarian ironwoods, one either ...
Arctotis debensis
Plant... grow on in pots until they are ready to be planted in the garden. The stems root as they grow, making it easy to ... daisy-like blooms, Arctotis adds a splash of colour to the garden. It is a popular choice because of its lengthy ... appearance and many species and hybrids are grown as garden ornamentals around the world. Arctotis debensis ...
Mentha longifolia
Plant... to the wild mint when in flower. Lamiaceae With its strong fragrance and many uses, it is worth finding a place in the garden for the wild mint. Mentha longifolia is easy to grow, ... mentions that M. longifolia subsp. capensis , with its strong smell rubbed onto the body and bedding, is used to ...
... habitat, although there is an old specimen in the Protea Garden at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, that is about 1 m tall and 2.5 m wide The leaves ... in well-drained soil. The species thrives in a grassland garden where regular burning is done as part of the ...
Agathosma collina
Plant... 9 months plants should be ready for transplanting in the garden. Vegetative propagation is done by heel, tip or ... and well-drained soil where it is planted amongst other fynbos species. The best time for planting is between autumn ... rainy season allows buchus to establish themselves in the garden and to cope with drought and less water during summer. ...
Craibia zimmermannii
Plant... in sprays of 5 to 10, and they cover the tree in the garden of Kwazulu-Natal Herbarium almost completely in two ... something fairly hefty, like a monkey. Fabaceae In the garden of the Kwazulu-Natal Herbarium in Durban, this tree ... It would be a splendid small feature tree for a smaller garden in a warm area like ours, as its growth is not quite ...
Gomphocarpus physocarpus
Plant... at Kirstenbosch, but it has a place in the Useful Plants Garden. It is a quick-growing, short-lived, soft shrub. Grow ... It is also a good plant to attract butterflies to the garden. It must be noted that this plant is poisonous if ... butterflies, in particular the African monarch, to the garden, both to feed on the nectar in the flowers and to lay ...
Vigna unguiculata
Plant... 1–2 cm deep in seed trays or directly into prepared garden beds. In seed trays, plant one seed per compartment to ... with moderate watering during its early stages. Prepare garden beds by loosening the soil and removing weeds. ... appeal, particularly as part of an indigenous vegetable garden. Cowpea pairs well with other indigenous crops such as ...