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Thereianthus bulbiferus
Plant... Thereianthus bulbiferus is a deciduous, cormous plant up to 200 mm high. The plant has a globose corm with coarse netted fibred tunics ... are often dry and papery with a reddish-brown colour. The plant has 4 leathery leaves, often twisted, with 3 distinct ...
Portulacaria afra
Plant... birds. Interesting ecology has been observed with this plant in the Eastern Cape where it forms part of the diet of ... elephants in the Addo National Park. Elephants eat the plant from the top downwards allowing the plant to spread itself vegetatively by spreading horizontal ...
Chlorophytum saundersiae
Plant... perennial herb which forms thick stands or clumps. The plant grows up to 400 mm high and has a bushy grass-like ... and is carried on long drooping (`weeping') stalks. The plant flowers during summer, from October to March. The fruit ... soil with lots of compost. Another positive aspect of this plant is that it is low-maintenance. If it starts to become ...
Euphorbia clavarioides
Plant... wound sealer. Prepare a soil mixture that is well-drained, plant the cuttings, irrigate gently and place in an area that ... in full sunlight, because the abrupt placing of the plant in full sunlight may scorch the stems. The plant can also be propagated by seeds sown in spring or early ...
Rhodocoma foliosa
Plant... Langeberg riet (Afr.) Kirstenbosch NBG At first sight this plant does not look very reed-like, as it is much branched. ... the inflorescences add a good 500 mm to the height of the plant. The male plants have gracefully arching ... establish a good root system. During the third year the plant reaches its full height, flowers and produces seed. In ...
Nestlera biennis
Plant... Nestlera biennis is a small, shrubby annual or biennial plant growing up to about 0.5m high. It is single-stemmed and ... tube or pappus and are shed in summer. The ecology of this plant is linked to its short lifespan and the need to set ... dispersal, probably relying on the fact that the parent plant is not going to survive the dry season, which enables ...
Streptocarpus dunnii
Plant... dry, thereby releasing the seeds in large quantities. This plant grows in medium to bright but indirect light. Although this plant may live for several years before flowering, it is ... light. Avoid watering too much as this will result in the plant rotting, and fungal problems. Rather allow the plant to ...
Conophytum pageae
Plantlips plant, cone plant, button plant, dumplings, living pebbles (Eng.); knopies, toontjies ... Cape can get scorching hot in summer, which is why the plant goes dormant. The leaves dry out and create protective ...
Tinospora fragosa
PlantAaron's rod, wonder plant (Eng.); Aaron-se-staf, wonderplant (Afr.) Kirstenbosch ... have the amazing ability (when detached from the mother plant) of forming an aerial root which can grow down from 10 ... ground before re-rooting and thus re-establishing the plant. In their native dry bushveld habitat the plants are ...
Haworthiopsis limifolia
Plant... Sisulu NBG Haworthiopsis limifolia is a tough succulent plant that forms compact, stemless rosettes up to 12 mm in ... they also favour very rocky areas which have less plant growth and this further helps them to avoid fires. ... or yellow. Haworthiopsis limifoila is a drought-tolerant plant, it will grow in frost-free, arid areas and is ...