Find out the benefits of planting spekboom, an indigenous succulent, in your garden…
- Improve the quality of the air your breathe
Spekboom (Portulacaria afra) is a succulent that helps fight air pollution. It has the ability to capture more than four tons of carbon per hectare!
Spekboom is proudly South African.Spekboom is indigenous to the Eastern Cape where South African elephants consider the plant a delicacy.
Itâ??s water wise
No time to water your garden? Spekboom is a water-wise plant thatâ??s ideal for low-maintenance gardens. This drought resistant plant can survive on just 250-350mm of water a year!
- Suitable for all seasons and weather conditions
Spekboom has a photosynthetic mechanism which allows it to adapt to both rain forest-like conditions and semi-arid conditions. 5. Itâ??s easy to grow
Spekboom is easily propagated â?? great news for budget gardeners. Simply cut or break off a piece of a spekboom, stick it in the ground, water every few days and youâ??ll soon have a new spekboom plant.
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Sources: Indigenous Flora, Spekboom.com and Times Live.
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