Improve the quality of air we breathe with a Spekboom
Everyone is busy planting Spekboom, here's why ...
In the past few months, the Spekboom (Portulacaria Afra) has become increasingly popular around the country – but why?
Everyone is planting Spekboom thanks to its many benefits.
But what happens to those who would like one but do not have the space or a garden for one of these miracle plants? Well, you are in luck, because you actually get a Spekboom bonsai, so even with limited space, you can help improve the quality of air we breathe.
A few facts about the Spekboom according to Kathy Steyn, owner of Bonsai Magic in Loumarina:
• They release more oxygen than most plants
• They can be eaten, but there are plants that taste better
• Elephants supposedly eat them
• There are two types: The one is the Spekboom tree, and the other one is more shrub-like
• They are known to purify the air
• They are proudly South African plants, and can stand sun and freezing cold weather
• Spekboom can live for approximately 200 years
