At the Southern tip of the African continent South Africa boasts a rich diverse floral heritage. From the highveld regions around Johannesburg, to the tropical and sub-tropical regions of KwaZulu Natal, from the desert and semi-desert areas of the Karoo to the Mediterranean climate of the South Western Cape. These diverse climatic conditions is the source of many unique plant series. The South Western Cape is a floral kingdom unique in the world. In the stretch of coastline between Saldanha Bay on the west coast of the Cape to Mossel Bay on the south coast, there are more plant types than in the whole of the North- and South American continents combined. Table Mountain, the well-known landmark to many visitors, boasts more plant types than in the whole of UK.

Indigenous flowers:

South Africa's horticultural industry began in the 1920 and 1930's. It was during these years that our country's first horticultural projects started. The Dutch immigrants established themselves among indigenous South African flower growers.