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... Air layering is a method of propagating new trees and shrubs from stems still attached to the parent plant. The ... in South Africa. Pavetta is a genus of flowering shrubs and trees in the family Rubiaceae. It comprises about 350 species of trees, evergreen shrubs and sub-shrubs, often found in forests, riverine ...
Felicia erigeroides
Plant... ) consists of annuals, herbaceous perennials and small shrubs. Other interesting felicias worth growing in the ... a border plant, in a mixed fynbos bed, in front of taller shrubs, in rockery garden pockets or as a filler plant. It is ... and U. sericea (lace-leaf ursinia), and with taller shrubs such as Acmadenia mundiana , Phylica ericoides , ...
Pondoland-Ugu Sandstone Coastal Sourveld
Vegetation... by grassland species, with some scattered low shrubs and small trees. There are about 100 important ... species with a variety of different scattered small shrubs and small trees. The area also comprises of rocky ... Threatened by the Red List of South African Plants. Low shrubs endemic to the vegetation type include: Leucadendron ...
Mesembryanthemum varians
Plant... These plants are also famous for growing underneath larger shrubs for protection from the harsh sun. During the growing season, they will creep from beneath the larger shrubs and expose their flowers to pollinators. Like many ... gardens. They do well in shaded areas or underneath larger shrubs, especially shrubs from the Karoo areas. These plants ...
... birds, and sunbirds in particular, as using these shrubs for nectar and seeds. It seems unlikely that birds are ... possible. They need good light, preferably full sun. The shrubs are said to be half-hardy and might not withstand a ... spring. Like × Ruttyruspolia `Phyllis van Heerden', these shrubs would all need cutting back quite severely at times, ...
Erythrina afra
Plant... filtered shade for a host of herbaceous and perennial shrubs. Masses of Plectranthus eckloni , P. ciliatus, P. ... Hypoestes aristata and Dissotis princeps . Other larger shrubs that can be planted with coast coral trees are Mackaya ... , meaning, 'of Africa'. The genus Erythrina is a group of shrubs and trees which have their origin not only in South ...
Stoebe
Plant... L. Plants are erect, prostrate, or scrambling woody shrubs. Leaves are small, often ericoid and twisted and ... years after which they may be replaced by more vigorous shrubs. Pollination is mainly by bees and flies and dispersal ... bedding, but he was of the opinion that the hard, rigid shrubs were unfit to make a bed except for a rhinoceros or ...
Eriocephalus africanus
Plant... inland. In general, they all form bushy evergreen shrubs up to 1 metre with a silvery, grey appearance. Looking ... aromatic oils are also thought to help reduce water loss. Shrubs growing on the coast have succulent leaves, whereas ... Melianthus major (kruitjie-roer-my-nie) and restios. The shrubs can be pruned lightly to encourage bushy growth, to ...
Greyia
Plant... bottlebrushes National Herbarium Pretoria Greyia are all shrubs or small trees. Leaves are simple, spirally arranged, ... containing rare exotics as well as South African trees and shrubs. In G. radlkoferi the specific name is derived from ... for the average garden. Although the greyias are large shrubs or even small trees, they make good pot-plants which ...
Salvia dentata
Plant... is easily combined with most flowering perennials or shrubs which contrast with its grey foliage, such as Diascia ... 900 species made up of annuals, perennials and shrubs. They are widely distributed around the world in warm ... aromatic foliage which can be supplemented with other shrubs, herbaceous perennials or fynbos. It adds a calm grey ...