Most of the plants listed here are sold in 15cm pots or 3L bags. Where container sizes differ this should be noted in the plant description. Our plant descriptions are based on our own observations, and we are always happy to receive additional comments - or corrections! Please feel free to email us at leone@petalfaire.co.za . Water plants all looking very wintery at the moment. Suggest that you wait until September or mid August before you order.
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Aponogeton distachyos
Common name: WaterblommetjieDescription: An indigenous aquatic perennial with floating oblong dark green leaves. Edible white flowers in winter. Summer dormant. Edible Flowers.[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Berula erecta
Common name: Water parsnip, Tandpyn wortelDescription: A robust indigenous waterplant with gorgeous fern like foliage. Foliage floats on the water and forms a habitat for fish. Umbels of white flowers in summer. Allow up to 20cm of water above the crown of the plant[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Cotula nigellifolia
Common name: StaggersweedDescription: A fast growing indigenous bog plant. Grey green fern-like foliage and small daisy like white flowers all season. Fatal to cattle.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Cyrtanthus breviflorus
Common name: Yellow fire lilyDescription: A bulb with strap-shaped leaves that grows in marshy areas. Tubular scented bright yellow flowers mainly in spring. Multiplies rapidly. Bulb edible. [View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Eleocharis dulcis
Common name: Chinese water chestnutDescription: A robust exotic / indigenous grasslike sedge with round edible corms. Submerge plants in 10cm of water. They have medicinal properties. Bulbs tastier in winter.[View all characteristics]
R90.00 |
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Equisetum ramosissimum
Common name: Transvaal horsetailDescription: A creeping indigenous aquatic fern. Stems jointed cylindrical with brown cones. Bristly appearance. Invasive[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Gomphostigma virgatum
Common name: Otter bossieDescription: A water loving perennial with silver leaves on slender stems and spikes of white flowers. Prune back hard after flowering.Up to 20cm of water above the crown of the plant.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Gunnera perpensa
Common name: River pumpkinDescription: A robust indigenous aquatic perennial, large dark round leaves with rough toothed edges.
Spikes of brownish flowers in summer. I stand mine in the water. 10l bags.[View all characteristics]
R300.00 |
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Indigenous: Berula repanda
Common name: Water ParsnipDescription: A rhizomatous indigenous perennial up tp 1.5m with simple fern like leaves. Umbels of cream flowers in summer. Grow this in a very wet position along the banks of a pond or potted up in the pond.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Indigenous: Bulbinella nutans
Common name: KatstertDescription: A Rare clump forming indigenous bog perennial with narrow fleshy leaves. Dense racemes of yellow flowers in spring. Bees love it. Excellent cut flower. Not for the faint hearted.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Isolepsis cernua
Common name: Fibre optic grassDescription: Robust indigenous grass. Long linear bright green leaves. Dense green flower spikes in summer. Boggy conditions, no water over the crown of the plant.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Marsilea schelpeana
Common name: Cut leaf water cloverDescription: A fresh water indigenous fern with creeping stem and floating leaves. Mat forming with irregularly grooved leaves.[View all characteristics]
R50.00 |
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Nymphoides thunbergiana
Common name: Small yellow water lilyDescription: A rare fast-growing, aquatic perennial which has flat, rounded floating leaves and dainty star-shaped yellow flowers and a feathery edge.
Habitat for invertebrates,
juvenile fish and birds.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Persicaria senegalensis
Common name: Silver snake rootDescription: A spreading stolenous perennial with thick stems, large silver leaves and sprays of golden grasslike flowers. It does equally well in a pond or in the garden.[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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