Growing Aloe Vera Indoors: Light, Water and Potting Basics Aloes are sun plants. That single fact explains most of what goes right — and wrong — when we bring them inside. If you want to know how to plant aloe and keep it happy on a windowsill, start by thinking like the plant: it wants …
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Water-Wise Garden Ideas for South Africa: Succulents, Spekboom and Aloes If you have ever watched a beloved bed of petunias curl up in the January heat, you already know the truth: a water-wise garden is not about watering less and hoping for the best. It is about choosing the right plant for the right place …
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Why Is My Aloe Plant Turning Brown or Yellow? (and How to Fix It) Aloes are tough, forgiving plants — until they’re not. One morning your aloe looks glorious, the next its leaves have gone red, yellow, or brown and floppy, and you’re left wondering what on earth you did wrong. Take heart: in almost …
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Spekboom Benefits & How to Grow It (South Africa) If you have spent any time in a South African garden centre or scrolled through local gardening social media, you have likely heard of spekboom. This humble, hardy succulent is having a moment — and for good reason. Known scientifically as Portulacaria afra, it answers the …
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Spekboom Benefits & How to Grow It (South Africa) If you have spent any time in a South African garden centre or scrolled through local plant pages, you have likely heard of spekboom. This tough, handsome succulent is having a well-deserved moment in the sun. But what exactly is it, why is everyone talking about …
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Aloe Plant Turning Brown? 7 Causes & Easy Fixes There’s nothing quite as disheartening as watching your hardy aloe vera develop brown patches or crispy tips. The good news? In most cases, your plant is sending you a clear, fixable signal. As a fellow South African gardener, I know our climate can be both a …
Spekboom Benefits: The SA Carbon-Sucking Wonder Plant If you’ve ever driven through the Eastern Cape and seen vast, shimmering green thickets that look almost too tidy to be wild, you’ve likely met the spekboom. This humble, hardy succulent is having a well-deserved moment in the spotlight, and for good reason. Known scientifically as Portulacaria afra, …
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Aloes are water-wise and beautiful all year!!! They flower a beautiful red in the Winter when nothing else flowers!!! We different sizes and can also supply very big ones!!! We are running some opening specials for the rest of the year!!! You might also like — Knysna Paradise Check out the daily maverick article with …
