South Africa’s rare succulent plants are threatened by illegal trade – how to stop it
The popular Conophytum, Lithops and Tylecodon are part of the group of rare and aesthetically unique succulents which are now ...
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South Africa's Rare Succulent Plants Are Threatened By Illegal Trade - How to Stop It
Since 2019, over 1 million succulent plants from 650 species unique to South Africa have been illegally harvested in South Africa. As social scientists who have extensively researched conservation ...
From Namaqualand to the black market: Rare succulent plants threatened by illegal trade
OPINION: The illegal trade of South Africa’s unique succulents, including species from the Succulent Karoo Biome spanning the ...
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These rare, unique-looking Karoo succulents are being traded illegally
The Karoo desert is a biodiversity hotspot spanning South Africa and Namibia, and contains many rare succulent plants. This endangered flora is being poached to meet international demand.
Mail & Guardian12 天
Illegal succulent trade pushes SA’s rare plants towards extinction
About 16% (1 589 species) of the world’s estimated 10 000 succulent species occur in the Succulent Karoo Biome ...
Henderson unveils 74th park with unique features in Cadence community
The City of Henderson celebrated the grand opening of Blooming Cactus Park on Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.This ...
How to Save Damaged Succulents: 6 Steps for Reviving and Repairing Your Plant
If you have noticed any pests on your plants, spray your succulents liberally with an organic soap or neem oil spray in the ...