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Common Name
Elephants food
Portulacaria afra is a fairly hardy, small tree with succulent leaves and ruby red branches. The leaves have a pleasant acidic flavour. After rain it is covered in clear pink to rosy mauve flowers. This very drought resistant tree grows in dry shade under trees or in full sun. Plant in well drained soil.
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Plant Type
Ruschia hamata, a small succulent shrub is very cold hardy and enhances any small rockery or a dry, sunny spot in the garden. Plant in a well-drained soil and do not overwater.
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Common Name
Mountain fingers
Senecio barbetonicus is a succulent shrub that branches from the base to form a rounded shape. Flowering stems protrude above the leaves and bear composite yellow flower heads in small flat-topped clusters. Plant in sun or semi-shade.
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Common Name
Zebra stapelia
Plant Type
Stapelia gettliffei normally grows in dappled shade under trees. It is best suited to a rocky area where it can not be overgrown by other species. The whitish-pink flower is very hairy.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Reuse aasblom
Plant Type
Stapelia gigantea is a very variable species with the largest flowers in the genus ranging from 100-400 mm in diameter with robust stems that may reach a height of 300 mm. The pungent smell attracts flies, which pollinate the flowers.
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Plant Type
Stapelia grandiflora is one of the species with the most robust stems and may reach a height of 300 mm. It prefers dappled shade and a well-drained soil. The flowers are exceptionally large (150 mm in diameter) and is dark purple-brown.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Bell stapelia
Plant Type
The large widely funnel-shaped flowers of Stapelia leendertziae is brown-red in colour and have a very hairy upper surface. The flowers are unusually large. Plant in dappled shade.