Arctotis stoechadifolia
Scientific name
A tough and fast-growing groundcover often seen in gardens around the world, Arctotis stoechadifolia surprisingly only occurs naturally along a small strip from the Cape Peninsula to the West Coast.Seeds should be sown in seed trays during autumn and planted into small pots to be grown on as soon as they are a size that are easy to handle.
Most of the Arctotis plants at Kirstenbosch are grown by cuttings made throughout the year. Tip cuttings taken from a healthy growing stem root easily and are placed in a tray filled with well-drained sand. The rooted cuttings are grown on in bags before planted into the garden, but could be planted directly into the garden beds especially during the cooler winter months.
Nursery | Quantity |
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Amsterdam | 1 |
Arundel Nursery | 2 |
Mother Nursery | 54 |
Nadine´s nursery | 5 |
Wilderoosmaryn se Kwekery | 2 |
Total | 64 |
This table below shows how many plants we are trying to obtain for this species.
Site | Area | Quantity |
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Site #102 | Newlands | 14 |
Site #96 | Bonteheuwel | 14 |
Site #103 | Mowbray | 14 |
Site #95 | Bonteheuwel | 14 |
Site #104 | Athlone | 14 |
Site #105 | Rosebank | 14 |
Site #107 | Mowbray | 0 |
Total | 84 |
We are in need of this species! Can you help? Maybe you have this species at home, or perhaps you can collect seeds or cuttings (if applicable) from friends or from a public space. If so, why don't you help establish this species in areas where it is much needed!
Conservation status: Least Concern
This species was selected because it has various important characteristics.
Drought-resistant
Easy to grow
It provides food for:
Honeybees/flies