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In Celebration Guide to

of Fynbos Succulents
by Petra
Vandecasteele & of Southern
Paul Godard Africa
by Gideon F. Smith
& Neil Crouch

My Aunt and
Uncle who live in I fell in love with
Cape Town gave carrion flowers - like
me this lovely book back in 2011, and it the one depicted on the book cover, after a
gives a beautiful snapshot of a few Fynbos friend gave me a few cuttings. They quickly
species - from Proteas to Ericas. took over a whole section of a barren area
and then burst into flower.
Each description includes a ‘did you know’ With the help of this wonderful book, and a
bit, like for the Wild Almond it says: bit of internet research, I was able to find out
“ The wild almond is not an almond at all that the plants were Huernia rhodesiaca subsp.
but a member of the protea family.” rhodesiaca, and Huernia longituba.

For the Rooibos plant it gives a health tip Very helpful! And now I have a collection of
about drinking two cups a day “to boost different species that make my day whenever
your immune system, counteract anxiety, they reveal their incredible flowers. by S.C
enhance your metabolism, fight allergies or
simply for good health”

The photos are gorgeous, and like the
book says “you might wonder what is so
special about fynbos. As soon as you take
a closer look, though, its exquisiteness is
confirmed..you have to take your time and
get in really close.”

If you’ve seen the minute beauty of some
heather species like Erica formosa then you’ll
know what the book means.
by S.C

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