One Plant at a Time
Cuttings sent to me as a gift from Deanna Cohen
Cuttings sent to me as a gift from Deanna Cohen
Portulacaria-afra
"This carbon sponge can sequester more than 4 tons of carbon dioxide per year per hectare planted, making it more effective than the Amazon rainforest at sucking carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. The unassuming-looking bush with its round, succulent leaves is especially good at photosynthesis (making plant food from sunlight), which produces a byproduct we desperately need: oxygen."
(read the whole article)
https://www.getaway.co.za/travel/nature-and-conservation/sa-wonder-plant-removes-more-carbon-dioxide-than-amazon/?fbclid=IwAR3XkQtpZDrX6CoDlNu0475mhx62Bi9K2cbtuJ5KRW6HvOwegWnPL0PsL74
"This carbon sponge can sequester more than 4 tons of carbon dioxide per year per hectare planted, making it more effective than the Amazon rainforest at sucking carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. The unassuming-looking bush with its round, succulent leaves is especially good at photosynthesis (making plant food from sunlight), which produces a byproduct we desperately need: oxygen."
(read the whole article)
https://www.getaway.co.za/travel/nature-and-conservation/sa-wonder-plant-removes-more-carbon-dioxide-than-amazon/?fbclid=IwAR3XkQtpZDrX6CoDlNu0475mhx62Bi9K2cbtuJ5KRW6HvOwegWnPL0PsL74
A SERIOUS SURVIVOR
In the wilds of South Africa, large plants do survive the winter frosts by growing dense enough to provide their own natural cover. Drought-tolerant and fire-resistant, it will endure desert sun and heat once established, which the jade plant will not. Cuttings root very easily in most potting media.
CUTTINGS
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutting_(plant)
ROOTING
Have Begun
six plants in three pots
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portulacaria_afra
Stage Two
ready as soon as holes are drilled
Stage Three
Give away to Gardens
~*~
In the wilds of South Africa, large plants do survive the winter frosts by growing dense enough to provide their own natural cover. Drought-tolerant and fire-resistant, it will endure desert sun and heat once established, which the jade plant will not. Cuttings root very easily in most potting media.
CUTTINGS
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutting_(plant)
ROOTING
Have Begun
six plants in three pots
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portulacaria_afra
Stage Two
ready as soon as holes are drilled
Stage Three
Give away to Gardens
~*~
