Flowering trees

Flowering Shrubs and Trees for Gardens in Southern Africa  By: Sima Eliovson A hardcover edition published by Howard Timmins Green cover boards with gold writing to the spine, binding is tight & strong, gift inscription on front flyleaf, no dustjacket Postage within South Africa R50.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation ETHNIE  

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Prunus serrulata  Bonsai Seeds Prunus serrulata or Japanese Flowering Cherry is a species of cherry, native to Japan, Korea and China. It is a small deciduous tree with a short single trunk and dense crown reaching a height of about 4.5m to 7.5m. The leaves are arranged alternately, simple, ovate to lanceolate, 5 inches long with a short petiole and a serrate or doubly serrate margin. At the end of autumn, the green leaves turn yellow, red or crimson. The flowers are produced in racemose clusters of two to five together at nodes on short spurs in spring at the same time as the new leaves appear. Flowers come in single, semi-double or double form and may be fragrant or non-fragrant. The fruit is a globose black pea-sized drupe appearing in late summer. The Japanese Flowering Cherry Tree, which only blooms for a very short time in the spring, is sometimes called Sakura ("tree on which god sits") and symbolizes spring, life and beauty. The Japanese consider these trees very special. The cherry blossom came to Japan when a Japanese goddess named Konohanasakuyahime planted one atop Mt. Fuji. In 1912, Tokyo gave many such trees as a gift to the United States. We can find many of these trees around the Jefferson memorial in Washington D.C., where an annual Cherry Blossom Festival is held every year since 1935. After World War II, many of the trees in Japan began to die so we donated pieces of our trees to help save the population in Japan. On offer is a pack of 5 Seeds

Prunus serrulata  Bonsai Seeds Prunus serrulata or Japanese Flowering Cherry is a species of cherry, native to Japan, Korea and China. It is a small deciduous tree with a short single trunk and dense crown reaching a height of about 4.5m to 7.5m. The leaves are arranged alternately, simple, ovate to lanceolate, 5 inches long with a short petiole and a serrate or doubly serrate margin. At the end of autumn, the green leaves turn yellow, red or crimson. The flowers are produced in racemose clusters of two to five together at nodes on short spurs in spring at the same time as the new leaves appear. Flowers come in single, semi-double or double form and may be fragrant or non-fragrant. The fruit is a globose black pea-sized drupe appearing in late summer. The Japanese Flowering Cherry Tree, which only blooms for a very short time in the spring, is sometimes called Sakura ("tree on which god sits") and symbolizes spring, life and beauty. The Japanese consider these trees very special. The cherry blossom came to Japan when a Japanese goddess named Konohanasakuyahime planted one atop Mt. Fuji. In 1912, Tokyo gave many such trees as a gift to the United States. We can find many of these trees around the Jefferson memorial in Washington D.C., where an annual Cherry Blossom Festival is held every year since 1935. After World War II, many of the trees in Japan began to die so we donated pieces of our trees to help save the population in Japan. The bid amount is for 1 Seed

Prunus serrulata  Seeds Prunus serrulata or Japanese Flowering Cherry is a species of cherry, native to Japan, Korea and China. It is a small deciduous tree with a short single trunk and dense crown reaching a height of about 4.5m to 7.5m. The leaves are arranged alternately, simple, ovate to lanceolate, 5 inches long with a short petiole and a serrate or doubly serrate margin. At the end of autumn, the green leaves turn yellow, red or crimson. The flowers are produced in racemose clusters of two to five together at nodes on short spurs in spring at the same time as the new leaves appear. Flowers come in single, semi-double or double form and may be fragrant or non-fragrant. The fruit is a globose black pea-sized drupe appearing in late summer. The Japanese Flowering Cherry Tree, which only blooms for a very short time in the spring, is sometimes called Sakura ("tree on which god sits") and symbolizes spring, life and beauty. The Japanese consider these trees very special. The cherry blossom came to Japan when a Japanese goddess named Konohanasakuyahime planted one atop Mt. Fuji. In 1912, Tokyo gave many such trees as a gift to the United States. We can find many of these trees around the Jefferson memorial in Washington D.C., where an annual Cherry Blossom Festival is held every year since 1935. After World War II, many of the trees in Japan began to die so we donated pieces of our trees to help save the population in Japan. The bid amount is for 1 Seed

  This prized Bonsai specimen, is a species of cherry, native to Japan, Korea and China. It is a small deciduous tree with a short single trunk and dense crown reaching a height of about 15 to 25 feet tall. The smooth bark is chestnut-brown, with prominent horizontal lenticels. The leaves are arranged alternately, simple, ovate to lanceolate, 5 inches long with a short petiole and a serrate or doubly serrate margin. The fruit is a globose black pea-sized drupe appearing in late summer. The Japanese Flowering Cherry Tree, which only blooms for a very short time in the spring, is sometimes called Sakura ("tree on which god sits") and symbolizes spring, life and beauty. The Japanese consider these trees very special. The cherry blossom came to Japanese when a Japanese goddess named Konohanasakuyahime planted one atop Mt. Fuji. Please familiarise yourself with the shipping info below Please note the following shipping dates will apply over the holiday period: Orders with cleared payments between 2pm on Sunday 18 December and 2pm on Tuesday 27 December 2016 will be dispatched on Wednesday 28 December 2016. Orders with cleared payments between 2pm on Tuesday 27 December 2016 and 2pm on Monday 2 January 2017 will be dispatched on Tuesday 3 January 2017. Shipping Rates are as listed below Approximate processing and transit times are listed below

Success with citrusTo achieve the best growth and a bountiful harvest, bear in mind the following:Plant in full sun in well-drained soilThe roots of citrus require more oxygen than many other trees so make sure that the soil drains well and is never waterlogged. The best soil for citrus is moderately heavy loam mixed with a good amount of decayed manure and sand. Heavy clay soils are not suitable. The soil in containers should be a fibrous loam enriched with dried cow manure and a tablespoon of bonemeal.Water regularlyCitrus trees need regular watering particularly during the time they are flowering and setting fruit, when the soil should be kept moist at all times. For the rest of the year, make sure that the trees do not dry out completely. To conserve moisture, keep the root area well mulched at all times, preferably with compost.Fertilise correctlyApply a balanced fertiliser that has a high nitrogen and medium potassium level in July, December and March. During the first few years of growth, give the tree 300g at each application. In subsequent years gradually increase this amount to 2,5kg for a mature, large citrus tree. In addition, give the tree 75g of Epsom salts (magnesium sulphate) three times a year. First put down a mulch of compost and then spread the fertiliser around the trunk, going as far out as the drip line of the branches. Water well after application.Prune when necessaryIn recent years it has been proved that pruning citrus can be beneficial for fruit production when it is done in such a way as to let more light penetrate the canopy of the tree. Always prune after fruiting, and carry out many smaller branch prunings, rather than removing just a few larger branches. Aim to have four to six well-positioned, scaffold branches by the first year of bearing. (Scaffold branches are branches that grow laterally from a tree trunk and that provide the framework of the mature tree). In subsequent years, remove ‘extra’ scaffold branches and thorny water shoots, as well as any suckers.Protect from pestsKeep your citrus safe from pests, the most common of which is citrus psylla. An infestation results in a swelling on the upper leaf caused by insects underneath the leaf. Citrus psylla affects mainly young trees. Spray with Biogrow’s eco-friendly Pyrol or Bioneem, or Efekto’s Natural Insecticide. Less common are the orange dog caterpillar, which can be removed by hand, or spray them with Pyrol or Bioneem, and red and brown scale which can be sprayed with Pyrol, Oleum or Dursban 2E.

  A cherry blossom is the flower of any of several trees of genus Prunus. This variety does not produce edible fruit and is cultivated for its ornamental value. Please familiarise yourself with the shipping info below Shipping Rates are as listed below Approximate processing and transit times are listed below PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT SHIP OUTSIDE OF SOUTH AFRICA  

? CLIVIAS ?️?? ORANGE FLOWERING INDIGENOUS clumping evergreen. Easy to grow low maintenance. Healthy medium sized specimens. Plant CLIVIAS in a shady spot or in dappled sun. CLIVIAS thrive under trees. They look wonderful all year round with their lush dark green strap-like leaves. CLIVIAS are spring flowering. In full bloom the large orange flowers are a sight to behold. For an impactful display of colour in your garden plant CLIVIAS in large groups. CLIVIAS can be planted in containers. CLIVIAS are hardy & survive extended periods of drought. Price per plant: R60. ?? WE COURIER CLIVIAS TO ALL DESTINATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA ?? Collections are in Lakeside Cape Town. For further information or to place an order please WhatsApp Cheryl on 061 265 3080

Delonix is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It contains trees that are native to Madagascar and east Africa. By far the best known species is the Royal Poinciana, Delonix regia. In Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia you will find Delonix baccal growing naturally whereas Madagascar has quite avariety of Delonix species growing, most notably, Delonix boiviniana, Delonix brachycarpa, Delonix decaryi, Delonix floribunda, Delonix pumila, Delonix regia and Delonix tomentosa. Delonix elata is found in East Africa, southern Arabia and east to western India. Delonix regia, commonly known as Royal Poinciana, Flamboyant or Flame Tree puts on its riotous show over a long season in spring and summer. Even if it never bloomed, it would still be one of the most beautiful trees in the world with its graceful oak-like form, sculptured Ficus -like surface roots, and lacy fernlike foliage. Virtually everyone falls in love with this tree at first sight. It is so loved in Miami that they have an annual festival to celebrate its flowering. Delonix regia is one of the most noticeable flowering trees seen in the tropics. Bright fiery red/orange blossoms cover its Acacia -like leaves which close up at night. Delonix regia can be grown as a potted plant and makes a stunning bonsai, but when grown in open soil it is very tropical and can reach up to 18 meters in height. This large tree, which naturally assumes a spreading umbrella shape, is now found in gardens, parks, and planted along streets throughout the tropics. It has smooth greyish-coloured bark and attractive feathery, fern-like leaves, which drop annually during the dry season. At the same time as the new leaves appear, the tree is covered with masses of five-petalled flowers that are usually bright red-orange. There are also another two varieties of Delonix regia called Delonix regia var. flavida and Delonix regia var. Golden.  

Laburnum anagyroides  Bonsai Seeds The Goldenchain Tree is one of my favorite flowering trees. It has long, hanging 10 - 30 cm bright yellow flower panicles. This graceful tree has bright green leaves in summer and is fast growing with immense visual impact when in bloom. It makes a good bonsai specimen, can be grown in a pot on a patio and is great to be used as a border accent tree. When choosing a location, keep in mind that the Goldenchain Tree has a moderate to fast growth rate. It grows up to 5 meters in height and 4 meters in spread. Laburnum anagyroides is hardy to -30°C. Prefers sun to partial shade and will tolerate a range of soil types but requires good drainage. On offer is a pack of 10 Seeds

Laburnum anagyroides  Seeds The Goldenchain Tree is one of my favorite flowering trees. It has long, hanging 10 - 30 cm bright yellow flower panicles. This graceful tree has bright green leaves in summer and is fast growing with immense visual impact when in bloom. It makes a good bonsai specimen, can be grown in a pot on a patio and is great to be used as a border accent tree. When choosing a location, keep in mind that the Goldenchain Tree has a moderate to fast growth rate. It grows up to 5 meters in height and 4 meters in spread. Laburnum anagyroides is hardy to -30°C. Prefers sun to partial shade and will tolerate a range of soil types but requires good drainage. The bid amount is for 1 Seed

Laburnum anagyroides  Seeds The Goldenchain Tree is one of my favorite flowering trees. It has long, hanging 10 - 30 cm bright yellow flower panicles. This graceful tree has bright green leaves in summer and is fast growing with immense visual impact when in bloom. It makes a good bonsai specimen, can be grown in a pot on a patio and is great to be used as a border accent tree. When choosing a location, keep in mind that the Goldenchain Tree has a moderate to fast growth rate. It grows up to 5 meters in height and 4 meters in spread. Laburnum anagyroides is hardy to -30°C. Prefers sun to partial shade and will tolerate a range of soil types but requires good drainage. On offer is a pack of 10 Seeds

Description For over a century, Japanese bonsai artists have used an organic fertilizer to provide the nutrients needed to keep their trees in perfect health year round. BonsaiBoost is locally produced from high quality, pure canola meal, the same ingredient still used in Japan today. BonsaiBoost should be used on any bonsai or potted plant, from collected stock through to exhibition trees and on flowering, fruiting or evergreen trees. Easy to use with no mixing required, BonsaiBoost sachets are laid on the surface around the bonsai and watered as normal. At each watering, a little of the nutrients in the sachet is carried to the roots. Sachets can be replaced every 2 months during the growing season. Features Time saver - every time you water you are fertilizing at the same time. Organic fertilizer which cannot burn your trees. Sustained, slow release of nutrients to your trees. Promotes healthy, strong growth. Easy to use and will not harm pets if accidentally ingested. The above claims are guaranteed. If you are not 100% satisfied we will refund you in full. Easy to use BonsaiBoost is packaged in high quality coffee filter bags to ensure water penetrates easily but without allowing the ground fertilizer to disappear into the soil mix. To use simply place the BonsaiBoost bag onto the soil and secure in place with wire or a toothpick. For shohin (small trees below 30cm) you should use about 1 bag. Medium sized trees can take 2 bags and larger trees as required. For maintenance of developed trees you will not need as much fertilizer as trees which are still being developed. Replace the bags roughly every 2 months. When you first start using them they will omit an odour. This odour diminishes with time till eventually no smell is experienced. The ground canola cake will become a solid lump, this is normal. While using BonsaiBoost little additional fertilizer is needed. For many years, Japanese bonsai professionals have been using exclusively these cakes to fertilize their trees. However for flowering plants you may want to use a fertilizer specifically aimed at promoting flowering. A seaweed extract may also be a good idea to use once in a while. BonsaiBoost is the ideal fertilizer when using open growing mediums such as our Professional Bonsai Growing Medium. 100% Biodegradable After using the bag for your preferred length of time don't simply throw it away. You can do the following: Make a small hole in your garden soil and bury the bag, it will completely degrade and add to the nutrients there too. Use it around your overpotted trees which are still undergoing development. Fertilize your field growing trees. Place into pot plant containers. How many trees can I feed? 20 Shohin trees for 2 months 10 Medium trees for 2 months 7 or 8 Large bonsai trees for 2 months Contents Macro elements: 53 N g/kg 12 P g/kg 14 K g/kg Micro elements: 7.9 Ca g/kg 0.62 Mg mg/kg 62 Mn mg/kg 195 Fe mg/kg 5 Cu mg/kg 58 Zn mg/kg 40 B mg/kg If you would like to add a slow release organic fertilizer to your growing mix when you repot, then you may wish to consider our Milled Seaweed. Read more. You can also find BonsaiBoost at these leading nurseries: WESTERN CAPE Benbel Garden Cape Garden Centre Earthworx Garden World Improcare Hardware Kaap Agri Agrimarkte Kirstenbosch Garden Centre Stark Ayres Rosebank Stodels Bellville Stodels Constantia Stodels Kenilworth Stodels Milnerton Stodels Somerset West Super Plants GAUTENG Birch Acres Nursery Colour Country Nursery Keen Gro Lifestyle Garden Centre Newtown Fertilizers Obaro Plant Ranch Centurion Plantland NORTH WEST Clarks Tuinsentrum FREE STATE Parys Kwekery MPUMALANGA Montana Garden Pavilion Garden Terrace Imbali Garden & Pet Centre Obaro Plasgrow Secunda Kwekery NORTH CAPE Springbok Tuinsentrum KWAZULU-NATAL Grovida Horticultural Products EASTERN CAPE Green Fingers LIMPOPO Obaro

Talborne Vita Fruit & Flower 3:1:5 (18) Best suited for: Feeding flowering plants, shrubs + trees Feed fruit trees + shrubs Feed flowering pot + container plants Advantages: Promotes vigorous flower, fruit + pods Tops up Nitrogen + Potassium to promote flowering Strengthens resistance to disease by building strong cells Best time to apply: Before onset of flowering Mid-bloom to prolong flowering Best every 4 months  Available in 2kg and 5kg bags. Please note that this product is only available for delivery to customers within South Africa. Please familiarise yourself with the shipping info below Shipping Rates are as listed below Approximate processing and transit times are listed below PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT SHIP OUTSIDE OF SOUTH AFRICA  

Talborne Vita Fruit & Flower 3:1:5 (18) Best suited for: Feeding flowering plants, shrubs + trees Feed fruit trees + shrubs Feed flowering pot + container plants Advantages: Promotes vigorous flower, fruit + pods Tops up Nitrogen + Potassium to promote flowering Strengthens resistance to disease by building strong cells Best time to apply: Before onset of flowering Mid-bloom to prolong flowering Best every 4 months  Available in 2kg and 5kg bags. Please note that this product is only available for delivery to customers within South Africa. Please familiarise yourself with the shipping info below   PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EXPRESS SHIPPING OPTION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FROM 22 NOVEMBER TILL 8 JANUARY 2018 DUE TO THE VOLUME OF PARCELS BEING HANDLED BY THE COURIERS. PLEASE NOTE THAT PARCELS ARE TAKING LONGER TO BE DELIVERED OVER THE HOLIDAY PERIOD AND DELIVERY BY CHRISTMAS CAN NO LONGER BE GUARENTEED. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT DURING DECEMBER SAME DAY DISPATCH DOES NOT APPLY. ORDERS RECEIVED BY 4PM ON WEEKDAYS WILL BE DISPATCHED THE FOLLOWING WORKING DAY. Please note the following shipping dates will apply over the holiday period: Orders with cleared payments between 2pm on Monday 18 December and 2pm on Tuesday 26 December 2017 will be dispatched on Wednesday 27 December 2017. Orders with cleared payments between 2pm on Tuesday 26 December 2017 and 2pm on Monday 1 January 2018 will be dispatched on Tuesday 2 January 2018. Shipping Rates are as listed below Approximate processing and transit times are listed below PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT SHIP OUTSIDE OF SOUTH AFRICA  

Cotinus is a genus of two species of flowering plants in the family Anacardiaceae, closely related to the sumacs (Rhus). They are commonly known as Smoketree or Smoke bush. They are large shrubs or small trees, native to the warm temperate northern hemisphere. The leaves are deciduous, alternate, simple oval shape, 3–13 cm long. The flowers are clustered in large open terminal panicles 15–30 cm long with a fluffy grayish-buff appearance resembling a cloud of smoke over the plant, from which the name derives. The fruit is a small drupe with a single seed. Often classified in Rhus in the past, they are distinguished by the leaves being simple (not pinnate) and the 'smoke-like' fluffy flower heads. The smoke trees, particularly C. coggygria, are popular garden shrubs.           Cotinus coggygria syn. Rhus cotinus commonly known as Eurasian Smoketree, Smoke Tree, or Smoke Bush is a species of flowering plant native to a large area from southern Europe, east across central Asia and the Himalayas to northern China. It is a multiple-branching shrub growing to 5–7 m tall with an open, spreading, irregular habit, only rarely forming a small tree. The leaves are 3-8 cm long rounded ovals, green with a waxy glaucous sheen. The autumn colour can be strikingly varied, from peach and yellow to scarlet. The flowers are numerous, produced in large inflorescences 15–30 cm long; each flower 5-10 mm diameter, with five pale yellow petals. Most of the flowers in each inflorescence abort, elongating into yellowish-pink to pinkish-purple feathery plumes (when viewed en masse these have a wispy 'smoke-like' appearance, hence the common name) which surround the small (2-3 mm) drupaceous fruit that do develop.

  Most Protea occur south of the Limpopo River. However, Protea kilimanjaro is found in the chaparral zone of Mount Kenya National Park. 92% of the species occur only in the Cape Floristic Region, a narrow belt of mountainous coastal land from Clan William to Grahamstown, South Africa. The extraordinary richness and diversity of species characteristic of the Cape Flora is thought to be caused in part by the diverse landscape where populations can become isolated from each other and in time develop into separate species. Mimetes fimbriifolius is a beautiful rounded tree that was once common on Table Mountain, but its numbers have been greatly depleted by harvesting for fire wood since the eighteenth century. It is endemic to the Cape Peninsula, and good populations of this species continue to survive on the southern Peninsula especially at Silvermine and at Cape Point. At maturity Mimetes fimbriifolius develops into a stout, densely branched, wide-spreading tree up to 4 m tall and 5 m in diameter. It produces a thick, corky trunk between 25 and 60 cm in diameter which branches about half a metre above soil level. The branches are stout, stocky and repeatedly divide to produce interlocking branchlets to form a dense, rounded crown. The general appearance of this species is of rounded forms dotted or grouped, looking like vegetative tortoise shells in the fynbos landscape. Its leaves are numerous, upwardly overlapping, and so closely packed together at the ends of the branches that they obscure the branch structure of specimens in their prime. Old, senescent specimens become more ragged and may lose shape and expose the gnarled branch structure beneath. The leaves are oblong to elliptic and have a thick fringe of white pubescent hairs on the margins. Mimetes flower heads are cylindrical and about 6080 mm long and 6070 mm across and consist of a combination of flower headlets, coloured leaves and bracts. Each flower head consists of up to15 headlets (groups of flowers) which are borne in the axils of the uppermost foliage leaves of a flowering branch. There are four to seven flowers in each headlet and each headlet is clasped from above by a reddish yellow, cowl-shaped leaf. The styles are 4550 mm long and red. The pollen presenter is 57 mm long and spindle-shaped. Mimetes fimbriifolius is generally less colourful than M. cucullatus, but some trees produce lovely red leaves at the ends of flowering branches during flowering and provide spectacularly colourful tree specimens. This colouring of the leaves around the flower heads is variable and a tree that displays magnificent colour in one year may not do so in another year.Flowering may occur all year, but mainly from July to December, with a peak in September. USDA Zone - 9 Season to Sow - Autumn   Please familiarise yourself with the shipping info below Shipping Rates are as listed below Approximate processing and transit times are listed below

  Most Protea occur south of the Limpopo River. However, Protea kilimanjaro is found in the chaparral zone of Mount Kenya National Park. 92% of the species occur only in the Cape Floristic Region, a narrow belt of mountainous coastal land from Clan William to Grahamstown, South Africa. The extraordinary richness and diversity of species characteristic of the Cape Flora is thought to be caused in part by the diverse landscape where populations can become isolated from each other and in time develop into separate species. Mimetes fimbriifolius is a beautiful rounded tree that was once common on Table Mountain, but its numbers have been greatly depleted by harvesting for fire wood since the eighteenth century. It is endemic to the Cape Peninsula, and good populations of this species continue to survive on the southern Peninsula especially at Silvermine and at Cape Point. At maturity Mimetes fimbriifolius develops into a stout, densely branched, wide-spreading tree up to 4 m tall and 5 m in diameter. It produces a thick, corky trunk between 25 and 60 cm in diameter which branches about half a metre above soil level. The branches are stout, stocky and repeatedly divide to produce interlocking branchlets to form a dense, rounded crown. The general appearance of this species is of rounded forms dotted or grouped, looking like vegetative tortoise shells in the fynbos landscape. Its leaves are numerous, upwardly overlapping, and so closely packed together at the ends of the branches that they obscure the branch structure of specimens in their prime. Old, senescent specimens become more ragged and may lose shape and expose the gnarled branch structure beneath. The leaves are oblong to elliptic and have a thick fringe of white pubescent hairs on the margins. Mimetes flower heads are cylindrical and about 6080 mm long and 6070 mm across and consist of a combination of flower headlets, coloured leaves and bracts. Each flower head consists of up to15 headlets (groups of flowers) which are borne in the axils of the uppermost foliage leaves of a flowering branch. There are four to seven flowers in each headlet and each headlet is clasped from above by a reddish yellow, cowl-shaped leaf. The styles are 4550 mm long and red. The pollen presenter is 57 mm long and spindle-shaped. Mimetes fimbriifolius is generally less colourful than M. cucullatus, but some trees produce lovely red leaves at the ends of flowering branches during flowering and provide spectacularly colourful tree specimens. This colouring of the leaves around the flower heads is variable and a tree that displays magnificent colour in one year may not do so in another year.Flowering may occur all year, but mainly from July to December, with a peak in September. USDA Zone - 9 Season to Sow - Autumn   Please familiarise yourself with the shipping info below Shipping Rates are as listed below Approximate processing and transit times are listed below PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT SHIP OUTSIDE OF SOUTH AFRICA  

Yucca is a genus of perennial shrubs and trees in the agave family, Agavaceae. Its species are notable for their rosettes of evergreen, tough, sword-shaped leaves and large terminal panicles of white or whitish flowers. They are native to the hot and dry (arid) parts of North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Yucca whipplei ssp. eremica is a synonym for Hesperoyucca whipplei ssp. eremica, a non-trunk-forming plant that forms rosettes, either solitary or with age in small groups, with very stiff blue leaves noticeably striated that are 20 cm to 40 cm long by about 2.5cm wide with a sharp tip and leaf margins that are rough to finely toothed and the underside of the leaf rough on the surface.           When the plant is mature the bell-shaped white flowers are formed on stout vertical spikes 1.2 m to 2.4 m tall - after flowering this plant produces new rosettes from the base of the flowering plant, which differentiates this plant from some other Hesperoyucca whipplei subspecies. Other characteristics that distinguish this plant are its shorter, broader and stiffer leaves and thicker seed capsules. This plant comes from Baja California Norte, Mexico where it grows on flat terrain to steep ridges from 300 m to 750 m in elevation. 

Protea is both the botanical name and the English common name of a genus of South African flowering plants, sometimes also called sugarbushes in Eglish and Suikerbos in Afrikaans. The genus Protea was named after the Greek god Proteus, who could change his form at will, because plants within this genus have such a wide variety of forms. The Proteaceae family to which proteas belong is an ancient one. Its ancestors grew in Gondwana, 300 million years ago. Most protea occur south of the Limpopo River. 92% of the species occur only in the Cape Floristic Region, a narrow belt of mountainous coastal land from Clanwilliam to Grahamstown, South Africa. They are evergreen shrubs or trees usually found in fynbos. Protea blossoms make excellent cut flowers, keeping their colour for up to three weeks.           In the garden they do well in rockeries and also make excellent feature plants. An added attraction during flowering time is the numerous birds attracted to the plants. Other well-known genera of the Proteaceae are Aulax with brightly coloured pincushion flowers, Leucospermum also known as pincushions, Leucadendron with decorative woody cones and Serruria, of which Serruria florida, the blushing bride, with its beautiful pale pink flowers is the most well-known, Spatalla and Telopea with its unique bright flowers. Protea neriifolia commonly known as Blue Sugarbush, Narrow-leaved Sugarbush or Oleander-leaved Sugarbush in English and Baardsuikerbos, Baardsuikerkan, Blousuikerbos, Blou-suikerbos, Blousuikerkan, Roosboom or Suikerbos in Afrikaans is a South African endemic species naturally found growing in the Eastern Cape Province. It grows to a 3m shrub with narrow oblong leaves. Flowers are creamy-green to deep pink in winter, beard white to purple-black. Good cut flower. It tolerates a wide range of soils and is easy to grow.

Fuchsia is a genus of flowering plants that consists mostly of shrubs or small trees. The first, Fuchsia triphylla, was discovered on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola about 1696–1697 by the French Minim monk and botanist, Charles Plumier during his third expedition to the Greater Antilles. He named the new genus after the renowned German botanist Leonhart Fuchs. There are currently almost 110 recognized species of Fuchsia. The vast majority are native to South America, but with a few occurring north through Central America to Mexico, and also several from New Zealand to Tahiti.         Fuchsia boliviana is a species of Fuchsia native to southern Peru, Bolivia and northern Argentina. It is a medium evergreen shrub, growing to 2–4 m tall, rarely to 6 m, with a spreading, open habit. It has large, hairy mid-green leaves and red petioles. It has large drooping corymbs up to 20 cm long borne in late summer and autumn of scarlet red flowers with the individual flowers 3–7 cm long. A white-flowering form exists named 'Alba', with a white tube and scarlet petals. After flowering it bears small red-purple, edible fruit 10–26 mm long. Fuchsia boliviana is widely grown in shade or part-shade in cooler, subtropical climates. Plants require protection from direct sun and temperatures exceeding 40 °C. The plants are hardy to about -4 °C for short periods. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Senecio halimifolius Seeds Senecio is a genus of the daisy family (Asteraceae) that includes ragworts and groundsels. The flower heads are normally rayed, completely yellow, and the heads are borne in branched clusters. Senecio is one of the largest genera of flowering plants, and despite the separation of many species into other genera it still contains over 1000 species of varied form, including leaf, stem and tuber succulents, annuals, perennials, aquatics, climbers, shrubs and small trees. Some species produce natural biocides (especially alkaloids) to deter or even kill animals that would eat them. Senecio halimifolius is a South African endemic species from the Eastern Cape and Western Cape Provinces. It grows 30cm to 150cm tall. It forms a much-branched shrub. During summer it bears gorgeous yellow flowers. On offer is a pack of 10 Seeds Growing Instructions will be sent to your email.

Yucca is a genus of perennial shrubs and trees in the agave family, Agavaceae. Its 40-50 species are notable for their rosettes of evergreen, tough, sword-shaped leaves and large terminal panicles of white or whitish flowers. They are native to the hot and dry (arid) parts of North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Yucca whipplei ssp. eremica is a synonym for Hesperoyucca whipplei ssp. eremica, a non-trunk-forming plant that forms rosettes, either solitary or with age in small groups, with very stiff blue leaves noticeably striated that are 20 cm to 40 cm long by about 2.5cm wide with a sharp tip and leaf margins that are rough to finely toothed and the underside of the leaf rough on the surface.           When the plant is mature the bell-shaped white flowers are formed on stout vertical spikes 1.2 m to 2.4 m tall - after flowering this plant produces new rosettes from the base of the flowering plant, which differentiates this plant from some other Hesperoyucca whipplei subspecies. Other characteristics that distinguish this plant are its shorter, broader and stiffer leaves and thicker seed capsules. This plant comes from Baja California Norte, Mexico where it grows on flat terrain to steep ridges from 300 m to 750 m in elevation. 

Hedera helix Seeds English Ivy English Ivy is an evergreen climbing plant, growing to m high where suitable surfaces (trees, cliffs, walls) are available, and also growing as a ground cover where there are no vertical surfaces. It climbs by means of aerial rootlets which cling to the substrate. The leaves are 5–10cm long and are arranged alternately along the stems. There are two types of leaves. The juvenile leaves are palmately five-lobed on creeping and climbing stems, and unlobed cordate adult leaves on fertile flowering stems exposed to full sun, usually high in the crowns of trees or the top of rock faces. The flowers are produced from late summer until late autumn, individually small, in 3–5 cm diameter umbels, greenish-yellow, and very rich in nectar, an important late autumn food source for bees and other insects. The fruit are purple-black to orange-yellow berries 6–8 mm in diameter, ripening in late winter, and are an important food for many birds. It is happy in full sun to semi-shade and will even grow in deep shade. It is only suitable for regions without severe frost and in drier areas one should provide additional water. It requires well-draining, compost-enriched soil and will love you if you apply a complete fertiliser once every six months. The bid amount is for 1 Seed We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions.  

Hedera helix Bonsai Seed Common Name: English Ivy Hedera is a genus of the family Araliaceae. English Ivy is an evergreen climbing plant, growing to m high where suitable surfaces (trees, cliffs, walls) are available, and also growing as a ground cover where there are no vertical surfaces. It climbs by means of aerial rootlets which cling to the substrate. The leaves are 5–10cm long and are arranged alternately along the stems. There are two types of leaves. The juvenile leaves are palmately five-lobed on creeping and climbing stems, and unlobed cordate adult leaves on fertile flowering stems exposed to full sun, usually high in the crowns of trees or the top of rock faces. The flowers are produced from late summer until late autumn, individually small, in 3–5 cm diameter umbels, greenish-yellow, and very rich in nectar, an important late autumn food source for bees and other insects. The fruit are purple-black to orange-yellow berries 6–8 mm in diameter, ripening in late winter, and are an important food for many birds. It is happy in full sun to semi-shade and will even grow in deep shade. It is only suitable for regions without severe frost and in drier areas one should provide additional water. It requires well-draining, compost-enriched soil and will love you if you apply a complete fertiliser once every six months. The bid amount is for 1 Seed We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions plus a FREE e-book with everything you'll ever need to know about the art of bonsai.

 All items sold as one lot  Includes: 1) South African Garden @ Home folder circa 1967 - 1970  2) Gardening under lights - 20 cards  3) Terrariums - 14 cards  4) Trees outdoors - 40 cards  5) Trees indoors - 33 cards  6) Cacti @ succulents - 39 cards  7) Garden flowers - 63 cards  8) Gardening techniques - 39 cards  9) Water gardening - 27 cards  10) Lawns @ ground covers - 32 cards  11) Roses - 26 cards  12) Herbs - 42 cards  13) Food gardening - 65 cards  14) Container gardening - 38 cards  15) Flowering houseplants - 54 cards  16) Foliage houseplants - 33 cards  17) African violets @ gesneriads - 15 cards  18) Bulbs - 37 cards  19) Begonias - 13 cards  20) Shrubs - 32 cards  21) Exotic houseplants - 29 cards  22) Landscaping @ special gardens - 38 cards  23) Children's gardening - 27 cards  24) Hanging @ vining houseplants - 31 cards  25) Ferns - 34 cards  All cards circa 1978 (821 total) See photos as part description 

Beaucarnea is a genus of flowering plants that are native to Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala. Beaucarnea is sometimes treated as a synonym of the genus Nolina, with the four species being then transferred to that genus. Species include Beaucarnea gracilis, Beaucarnea guatemalensis, Beaucarnea pliabilis, Beaucarnea recurvata and Beaucarnea stricta. Beaucarnea recurvata, also named Nolina recurvata, the Ponytail Palm and Elephant Foot, is an evergreen tree in the Ruscaceae family, native to Mexico’s semi-desert areas. Beaucarneas are closely related to Yuccas and thrive under the same conditions. This plant is even suitable for growing indoors in colder climates. Beaucarnea recurvata usually has only one stem until it reaches 2.4m tall. Plants in nature will reach about 4.5m to 6m in height with a base about 3.5m across! The Ponytail Palm is a very unique looking tree. It features a large, wrinkled, swollen base and clusters of very thin, long, 2.5cm wide by 1.8m long, dark green grass-like leaves emerging from the top of the trunk. The graceful descent of the leaf clusters elicits the image of a pony's tail aimlessly swaying, hence the common name of ponytail palm. The swollen trunk stores water, which means that it doesn't need to be watered often. The small creamy white flowers are produced only on older trees, in mid-Summer. Although they are small, they come in large quantities and form a showy display. It is cold hardy to -5°C in winter. Older plants survive lower temperatures. Beaucarnea recurvata needs full sun to light shade. Use a mix with good drainage, for instance a good cactus mix. They are very drought tolerant. Water every 3 weeks during the growing season and fertilize it only once during this period. When the plant is in a pot, water it very sparingly during winter to prevent it from rotting. During the winter months, water only enough to keep the foliage from wilting. Over-watering is the single most frequent cause of failure when growing Beaucarneas.