• Satyrium princeps

    Posted on The rootstock of this deciduous, winter-growing geophyte is a root-stem tuberoid: a storage organ which consists of both root and stem tissue. Two broad oval leaves lie flat on the ground while the tall erect raceme shows off the flowers.... Read more »
  • Satyrium membranaceum

    Posted on This stout, tuberous geophyte (i.e. a plant that has its storage organs underground) is a rare sighting in Steenbok. This orchid is mainly found North of the tennis courts from October until December. The large flat leaves lay on the... Read more »
  • Salvia aurea

    Posted on This species was previously known as Salvia africana-lutea, however, according to the rules of botanical nomenclature, hyphenated names should not be used. This grey-hairy shrub is very well known for its aromatic leaves and can be found all over Steenbok. The... Read more »
  • Ruschia species

    Posted on Plants in the Ruschia genus are among the most striking, versatile and diverse of all succulents in the Mesembryanthemum group. Imported from the Karoo, it provides a splash of colour as one approaches the indigenous garden in the Park. Members of Ruschia are all... Read more »
  • Raphanus raphanistrum

    Posted on Not listed on NEMBA legislation, however it is a troublesome weed smothering other natural vegetation. Naturalised weed from the rape seed or radish family. Read more »
  • Ranunculus multifidus

    Posted on This small evergreen herb grows well in damp grassland and spreads its runners freely therefore being an excellent candidate for groundcover. The compound, bright-green leaves grow from a basal rosette and are covered with hairs. The cheerful yellow flowers, about... Read more »
  • Coleonema album

    Posted on This showy buchu carries oil glands on the underside of the leaves making them sweet smelling. It grows well in domestic gardens on Leisure Isle forming a lovely compact shrub. The flowers literally cover this bush, turning it into a stunning... Read more »
  • Zantedeschia aethiopica

    Posted on This very well known plant grows freely in damp ground but also tolerates normal garden conditions. The arrow-shaped leaves are as long or longer than the flowering stem and are a lush-looking dark green. The flowers are enclosed in a... Read more »
  • Zaluzianskya capensis

    Posted on This annual or short lived perennial can be found along the pathways leading to Kingfisher Creek. The leaves are long and narrow, stalkless, toothed and covered with hairs. It is one of the sweetest night-blooming flowers in Steenbok with a... Read more »
  • Watsonia laccata

    Posted on This plant is one of the smaller members of the Iridaceae family (30 to 40 cm tall) and can be found growing on the bank in the Indigenous Garden. The leaves are glossy, sword-shaped with lightly thickened margins, mostly 6-15mm wide and... Read more »