Archive | December, 2009

Strange succulent

By on December 7, 2009 in flowers, garden, succulent

My mother has built an interesting garden at the front of our house. For the most part, it consists of cacti and succulents… I came across this strange, blooming beauty the other day. It seems to flower on a single stalk with a cluster of bulb-shaped flowers. Does anyone know what it is?

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Finally an ID for Zelda’s post

By on December 5, 2009 in flowers

Hi All, finally got a positive  ID on the strange looking Arum. It’s called Arum palaestinum. Common names Black calla, Solomon’s lily or Jerusalem lily. Found the ID in ‘The South African What Flower is That?’ by Kristo Pienaar. Thanks to all.

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ID on unknown plant please

By on December 2, 2009 in flowers

This plant came up in a friend’s garden. Could someone please identify for me. I think it is exotic so it doesn’t matter where it came up but for interest’s sake I live in Durbanville , Cape Town.  Hot dry summers, wet winters. This photo was taken late August, which is still very cold and [...]

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A rainy November

By on December 2, 2009 in garden

It has been an exceptionally rainy November in Durban.  The last few days have been wet with the rain forecast to continue until well past the weekend.  The ferns in my garden, pictured below, have been loving all the rain. While the rainy season in this part of the world normally starts in November and [...]

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