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Spekboom Succulent Thicket

Spekboom in South Africa

By on June 28, 2010 in environment, indigenous, medicinal, succulent, sustainability

Here’s some info I found on Spekboom’s distribution in South Africa. Addo Elephant National Park Spekboom (Portulacaria Afra) grows in abundance in the drier parts of the Eastern Cape, especially on the high plateau Karoo hill slopes or flats (c. 400 to 1,060 meters above sea level) and is particularly prominent in the Addo bush [...]

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Get wild with garlic!

By on April 23, 2010 in garden, indigenous, medicinal

I have just started looking at possibilities for a small garden in my flat and found that there is already a wild garlic plant growing… We have already discussed its varied uses but it seems to have a few more….

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Essential Amathole

By on April 7, 2010 in environment, flowers, garden, indigenous, medicinal, sustainability

“Located in the scenic Amathole region of the Eastern Cape in South Africa, Essential Amathole has been established to produce a range of organic essential oils and medicinal plant extracts for the global market”. Still and nursery in Hogsback As many of you know, I keep returning to Hogsback, and Essential Amathole is one of [...]

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Roadside Aloe

By on February 15, 2010 in flowers, indigenous, medicinal

I have posted these elsewhere and Niall also posted some pics but I thought I should share these beautiful Aloes we came across on the side of the road in the Eastern Cape. Happy Monday!

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Paintbrush Lily

By on January 18, 2010 in flowers, indigenous, medicinal

We have already had an introduction to the Paintbrush or Blood Lily… Here is a bit more about this unique flower as well as some pics of it in the wild… Scadoxus puniceus, commonly known as the Paintbrush Lily, is a Southern African species of Amaryllidaceae, which is also found in Tanzania and Ethiopia. Its [...]

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