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indigenous

Rock loving species, you can find
them all: ferns, grasses, bulbs,
lilies and succulents.

Albucas are usually the first to flower in
spring in the indigenous garden, Albuca
abyssinica (below) has a tall raceme of pretty
white and yellow flowers. Quite often you
miss them entirely because they’re nestled in a
rock crevice, likewise Pellaea calomelanos (right).
Aloes (below right) and Stapeliads are
commonly found growing niched in
amongst rocks, and look stunning when in
flower. They also compete quite well against
aggressive indigenous grasses, so would suit
a wild garden too.
Xerophyta retinervis (opposite page) is so
spectacular when changing leaf colour from
the purple-black leaves in the dry season to a
variety of colours following rainfall, and then
their flowers appear, which are equally breath-
taking. A must for any wild garden or rockery.
Text and Pics by S.C

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