Hyphaene coriaceae is one of South Africa’s four indigenous palm trees. These magnificent palms love water and the beach however can also be grown in drier gardens. They grow fairly large and can live for more than one hundred years. They have an interesting ecology where a local canary nests in the heart of the… Read More What Palm is this? The Ilala Palm
The hedging aloe is one of South Africa’s beautiful succulents. It is different to other Aloes as it becomes multi stemmed and is often used as a hedge. It is winter flowering and you can see its magnifiscent typically aloe-like flower. Vibrant colours and interesting little accents on the tips. These Aloes are indigenous, waterwise… Read More What Aloe is this? Aloe arborescens
Latin Name Canavalia rosea Common Name Beach Pea Family Fabaceae Growth Perennial Flower colour Cerise pink Flowering Season Spring Type Creeper Biome Beach Light Full sun Indigenous Yes Climate Sub-Tropical Waterwise Yes Propagation Seeds
Nelumbo nucifera is a beautiful flower that lives in water. This picture was taken in Durban which shows that anyone with a large pond in their garden can successfully grow these in their garden. The plant dies back in winter and clearly is not amenable to cold weather. However when spring begins then the dormant… Read More What flower is this? The Sacred Lotus
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