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Erica scabriuscula
Plant... It is a large species that is able to compete in tall fynbos often found in the protected, semi-shaded valleys and ... the sea as long as it is protected from direct exposure to strong salt-laden winds. A good watering once a week during ... very showy species when in flower. It is recommended as a strong-growing, reliable garden plant and is easy to maintain ...
Rhodocoma gigantea
Plant... Sow into seed trays, which have been prepared with a fynbos mix: 1 loam : 8 bark : 3 river sand : 2 bags fern ... the seed trays are placed in a polyethylene tent and fynbos smoke is channeled into it. Smoke treatment has been ... every third day, weather depending. Once the seedlings are strong and growing vigorously, they can be planted into the ...
Agathosma capensis
Plant... to medium shrub and best used as a border plant in a mixed fynbos garden. It grows well in gardens with full sun and ... and avoid cultivating the soil around the roots of these fynbos plants. They are slow-growing plants and should not be ... The oil glands on the leaves and fruit release a sweet to strong fragrance when crushed. The species name capensis in ...
Berzelia albiflora
Plant... Bruniaceae Treat Berzelia albiflora like a typical fynbos plant, e.g. protea, pincushion or conebush, and you ... and make sure that excess water drains away. Do not use strong chemical fertilisers or manure. It is probably tender ... flowers. Use a well-drained, acidic medium suitable for fynbos plants, e.g. roughly equal parts river sand and ...
Erica curviflora
Plant... woody shrub growing up to 1.6 m tall. It arises from a strong woody stem and produces thin, willowy, but erect ... varies from a distinctive grey-green, predominantly in dry fynbos areas on inland mountains such as the Cedarberg and ... locality and the age of the plant. Erica curviflora is a fynbos species occurring over a wide range of habitats ...
Erica diaphana
Plant... flowers in mid- to late summer (December to March). Fynbos occurs where there are nutrient-poor soils, hot dry ... walls, and it will do well in containers. It is a strong grower. Fertilise with well-rotted compost applied as ... or slow-release fertiliser can also be used, but avoid strong fertilisers and manure. Erica diaphana can be grown ...
Delosperma saxicola
Plant... surface tuberculate. Delosperma saxicola plants grow in Fynbos in full sun. The flowers are pollinated by insects, ... coast. The associated vegetation is Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos of the Fynbos Biome (Mucina et al. 2006). Plants which ... soil. The plant is easily grown in containers but best in strong light. Scale insects can sometimes be troublesome. ...
Anisodontea dissecta
Plant... Stoll 2011). The genus is predominant in the Karoo and Fynbos Biomes. Anisodontea is recognised by the presence of ...
Leucadendron tinctum
Plant... pistil that ends at the throat of the perianth tube. The strong odour, conspicuously coloured bracts and ... seed trays containing a well-drained mix of bark and fynbos soil (50:50 mix). Scatter seed on top and lightly ... transplant seedlings into pots in a well-drained, sandy fynbos mix. Grow on for a year before transplanting into the ...
Agathosma crenulata
Plant... plant in your garden or as a filler plant in a mixed fynbos bed with companion plants such as Protea, Restio, ... pot the rooted cuttings using a well-drained, humus-rich, fynbos potting medium (2 parts leaf mould, 1 part coarse ...