Leucadendron Argenteum - Indigenous South African Protea - 5 Seeds Desert Rose

Leucadendron Argenteum - Indigenous South African Protea - 5 Seeds Desert RoseLeucadendron is a genus of about 80 species of flowering plants in the family Proteaceae, endemic to South Africa, where they are a prominent part of the fynbos ecoregion and vegetation type. Leucadendrons are evergreen shrubs or small trees growing up to 116 m tall. The leaves are spirally arranged, simple, entire, and usually green, often covered with a waxy bloom, and in the case of the Silvertree, with a distinct silvery tone produced by dense

They have a nice fruity flavour and good heat

The name "Gibbaeum" comes from the Latin "gibbosus" (=hunchback)

Generally this Lithops is characterized by greyish colour with darker ramosely branched marbling on the upper surfaces

It has three species

with 10-14 scales

A typical asparagus with green colour changing to purple at the tip

This attractive long stemmed Babiana varietal has wine red flowers

Wild Cucumber is a perennial herb which reach 2 m long and produce thick roots

Great in teas

meaning "root"

5m shrub with small oval very furry leaves and creamy flowers in spring

drooping branches