Seriphium plumosum
Scientific name
We don't have a description available yet.
Seed is an option and is sown in autumn.
At Kirstenbosch slangbos is propagated vegetatively. Tip cuttings are taken in spring, treated with a rooting hormone and inserted into a 50% bark, 50% polystyrene medium and placed on 24°C bottom heat under a mist system. Rooting usually takes three weeks. Cuttings can also be rooted in coarse river sand in cold frames.
| Seedbank | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Arundel Seedbank | 300 |
| Total | 300 |
This table below shows how many plants we are trying to obtain for this species.
| Site | Area | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Site #67 | Rondebosch | 10 |
| Site #68 | Rondebosch | 20 |
| Site #65 | Rondebosch | 30 |
| Site #71 | Rondebosch | 10 |
| Site #72 | Rondebosch | 10 |
| Total | 80 | |
Conservation status: Least Concern
This species was selected because it has various important characteristics.
It provides medicinal value
It can be used as a construction material
Fast-growing
Drought-resistant
Edible
Pioneer species
Easy to grow
Seriphium plumosum is indigenous to: Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Peninsula Shale Renosterveld
Communitree Newsletter
Receive our monthly updates in your mailbox
We thank our 2019 sponsors for their support in our work. If your company or organisation wants to help support Communitree, click here to get in touch.
