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Euphorbia cupularis
Plant... from February to May. As the season progresses, the plant produces small rounded capsules, about 5 mm in ... adaptations for survival in its natural habitat. The plant can withstand extended periods of water scarcity since ... water in its thick stems. The thick, waxy leaves of this plant help to reduce water loss through transpiration. The ...
... of Aasvoelberg and a close-up of the base of the plant showing the intertwined branches. The leaves are green, ... plants and the succulent nature of the leaves enables the plant to survive dry periods. In habitat it was noticed that ... of Drosanthemum in which the old capsules persist on the plant for some time, the capsules of D. aasvoelbergense ...
... Asparagus densiflorus ‘Meyersii’ is a neat, upright plant, with a height of between 300–600 mm and a width of ... tubers all along the side roots, which assist the plant in surviving long periods of drought. The evergreen, almost equally long stems of this plant, emerge at a central point directly from the ground, ...
Adromischus maculatus
Plant... the plants are also visited by many ants that serve as the plant’s protectors. Plants produce 2 sources of nectar, to ... in the flowers attracts the bee as the pollinator and the plant also produces nectar on the outside of the flowers that ... but, in return for the nectar, they protect the plant from other destructive and unwanted insect visitors. ...
Euphorbia flanaganii
Plant... Pretoria NBG Euphorbia flanaganii is a dwarf succulent plant with a swollen underground stem. Cylindric branches ... Flowers are usually formed on the central part of the plant, on the apex of the stem, sometimes on the inner young ... flowers get fertilized and capsules ripen while the plant is still flowering. This species is well adapted to dry ...
Osteospermum scariosum
Plant... one to several erect or ascending annual stems. The whole plant can be hairy. The lower leaves are the largest, being ... narrower, decreasing in size towards the top of the plant, linear-lanceolate to oblong, not stalked, often with ... the fenestrum or ‘window’, over an air cavity. This plant exhibits drought resistance and can thrive in ...
Ansellia africana
Plant... NBG This orchid is an epiphyte, which means that the whole plant, roots and all, grow above ground, attached to the branches of trees. The roots, which anchor the plant to the tree, are specially adapted to absorb water and ... and catch the rotting leaves and detritus upon which the plant feeds. The plant flowers during the dry winter months ...
Pachypodium bispinosum
Plant... and it has shorter spines. The pollination of this plant may be by moths or by another insect, or a ... whitish hairs at one end, and are dipsersed by wind. This plant is mostly found in hot, arid places in rocky positions. ... not so difficult to cultivate and it is drought resistant. Plant it in well-drained soil, avoid waterlogged conditions ...
... Asparagus densiflorus ‘Cwebe’ is a beautiful garden plant, up to approximately 300–500 mm high, with arching, ... tubers all along the side roots, which assist the plant in surviving long periods of drought. The long evergreen stems of this plant emerge directly from the ground, becoming slightly ...
Capparis tomentosa
Plant... hills in deciduous bushlands and woodland savannas. The plant is an important food source for Lepidoptera species ... and butterflies), as they feed on a narrow variety of plant during their larval stages. The leaves are also food ... propagated from seeds and stem cuttings. To propagate the plant from seeds, collect the fruits when they are ripe. Cut ...