Catch the last spring flowers at The Karoo Desert Botanical Garden Posted by David Henning on 3 October 2022 The Cape floral region usually comes alive between August and September, but there are always a few late bloomers long into October – you just have to know where to go. The Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden showcases a variety of arid and semi-arid plants on the 154-hectare property in Worcester. Even when the flowers are not in bloom, the gardens are also South Africa’s only national succulent garden. A recent visit to the Karoo Desert National Botanical showed all the vygies – Mesembryanthemum – in their true glory. Have a look. Picture: Peter Frost The garden is also home to a large endangered succulent collection, which is open to groups by appointment only. Take a look at these other-worldly plants: For more information, visit The Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden here. Pictures: David Henning ALSO READ: Ikhaya lekhaya. Home. It’s complicated. Related Posts Quiz: Are you a one-trip wonder or multiple-mini breaker? 1 June 2023 Take this quiz to find out whether you are a one-trip wonder, a multiple mini-breaker,... read more Running rampant in Stanford, the sleeping beauty of the Overberg 26 May 2023 Stanford invites you to do exactly what it has been doing while its neighbours frantically... read more Waterberg wanderlust: 5 reasons to visit the Waterberg 22 May 2023 PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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