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Aloe for ID submitted Oct 2009

By on January 27, 2010 in garden, indigenous

I submitted a photo of a flower of an aloe in Oct last year. I have managed to get hold of a stem of the plant that may assist in the positive ID of the Aloe. Have a look.

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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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Bridget Kitley at the Durbanville Garden Expo

By on November 2, 2009 in medicinal

Bridget Kitley, bubbly personality of TV program ‘Free Spirit’ that  is an expert on herbs, gave a talk at the Durbanville Garden Expo in CT over the weekend.

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Indigenous Impatiens

By on October 27, 2009 in indigenous

Just had to share this plant. It is Impatiens hochsteterii. Indigenous to our country. Likes fairly light open shade.  It seems to only grow from seedling and not from cutting. Has anyone had experience with these indigenous plants or had any luck with propagation from cutting. I have managed to salvage seedlings but they are [...]

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