General site search results
Please use the Information library search or the Plant of the Week search
if you want to refine your search.
311 results found for ' water-wise' (displaying page 6 of 32)
Hermannia
Plant... it is well known that certain xerophytes thrive if given water with good drainage, so the group of plants is worth ... and testing. In the current times of climate change and water scarceness, it is important to cultivate these plants ... adapted to less water. With the higher emphasis on water-wise gardening, plants with a wider ecological tolerance will ...
Phylica ericoides
Plant... Being small reduces the surface area from which water can be lost. The rolled under leaf margin and hairy undersurface insulate the leaf and create a water vapour trap that keeps the humidity high right at the ... in well-drained, sandy soil. When planting it in a water-wise garden in the winter rainfall area, plant it during the ...
Salvia africana
Plant... to the garden. Grow it in full sun in well-drained soil. Water well until it is established but take care not to over-water, as, like most sages, it does not like to be ... in low rainfall areas and is a good choice for the water-wise and fynbos garden and is a must for the herb garden. It ...
Salvia lanceolata
Plant... It needs full sun and well-drained soil, do not over water once established as it is really water-wise. Although naturally rounded, a little pruning will keep ...
Barleria matopensis
Plant... Place the container with seed in a shady spot and water once a week. Germination takes place after 6–10 days. ... medium. Put the container in a cool, shady place and water twice a week. Transplant the rooted cuttings after 4 ... a success rate of 60%. Barleria matopensis is a water-wise plant, growing well in sandy and loam soils. Use it in ...
Cyclopia meyeriana
Plant... have a very hard seed coat, so the seed does not absorb water easily. Scarification with sulphuric acid or ... the seeds damages the coat enough to allow the uptake of water. Cyclopias grow naturally in the Fynbos Biome, which is ... sun. This species needs plenty of water and is not water-wise. It is sensitive to frost and wind resistant. The name ...
Crassula capitella
Plant... them to photosynthesize normally without losing much water through their leaves, known as Crassulacean Acid ... take about 4 to 6 weeks. Once the cuttings have rooted, water occasionally and ensure that it is watered deeply to ... gardens, and sunny rockeries. It is recommended as a water-wise plant. It is also a wonderful container plant . Crassula ...
Othonna triplinervia
Plant... or swelling at the base of the stem, both of which store water for the plant, allowing it to survive droughts and dry ... summer, provided the soil does not get waterlogged. It is water-wise when established. It is probably not hardy to frost. ...
Barleria virgula
Plant... medium. Place the tray with seeds in a shady spot and water well once a week. Germination starts to take place in a ... in a container. Place the container in a shady spot and water twice a week. Transplant the rooted cuttings after 4 ... virgula Barleria virgula is recommendable as a water-wise plant for the garden. It flowers in abundance especially ...
Barleria quadriloba
Plant... the growing medium. Place the tray in a shady spot and water well once a week. Germination starts to take place in 7 ... in a container. Place the container in a shady spot and water twice a week. Transplant the rooted cuttings after 4 ... quadriloba Barleria quadriloba is recommendable as a water-wise plant on rockeries and sunny patches in the garden. It ...