New: invasivesAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917steemzzanhive-183959hive-180932hive-185836hive-166405photographyuncommonlabhive-183397hive-150122hive-101145hive-188619hive-144064bitcoinhive-145157krsuccesshive-184714lifehive-193637hive-109690hive-103599hive-181136TrendingNewHotLikersnikv (71)in gardening • 5 years agoBuggy messThe first time I saw this, I couldn't believe it. It's an infestation of some kind of wooly aphid that tends to colonise the Jade plants and it doesn't bother them that much but it's devastating to…nikv (71)in weeds • 6 years agoEdible weedsAn example of a wind-pollinated flower Pig Weed or Amaranthus hybridus is another introduced pest in my country. It's called pig weed because it is fed to pigs although humans in South Africa…nikv (71)in weeds • 6 years agoThe dastards of the daisy familyBlackjacks or Bidens pilosa are a real curse at this time of the year if you have cats. Even if I stay out of the patches that grow in the area, my cats don't and they bring them home attached…nikv (71)in weeds • 6 years agoBack in the weeds: Mexican MarigoldsTagetes minuta or Mexican Marigolds are an introduced weed with an unusual history: they were imported into this country in horse fodder used by the British troops during the Anglo-Boer war over a…nikv (71)in flowers • 6 years agoIn the weedsOne or other of the wild lettuce family, perhaps Latuca canadensis , it's classified as weed and grows in disturbed soil. So I have a small forest of these growing where I have leftover excavated…nikv (71)in flowers • 6 years agoInvasive plants ~ Moth catcherAt this time of the year, there has been plenty of rain and the weather is warm, allowing the invasive plants to live up to their names. The Moth Catcher, Araujia serifera above is unusual…nikv (71)in gardening • 6 years agoCape HoneysuckleGarden flowers this time: although these are called Honeysuckle, they aren't related to the honeysuckle family but to the Trumpet Vines. I have members of both the African Trumpet vines in my…bghandmade (55)in gardening • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Burning clematisFew things in the garden are as despised as the dreaded clematis! Leave it unchecked for a few years and it will cover your house wholе. It's like the kudzu in the south USA, but at least winter…nikv (71)in plants • 6 years agoInvasive plants - Pompom weedYet another example of a pretty plant that was introduced as a garden plant and has now become a serious menace. Like many invasive plants in Africa, this one comes from South America. Most invasive…nikv (71)in nature • 7 years agoBerries - not for eatingHimalayan Firethorn or Pyracantha crenulata is an invasive alien plant in our province so I was not surprised to see it when I went walking on Swartkops, it was one of many invasive plants…nikv (71)in gardening • 7 years agoSuch pretty pests: 4 o'clock flowerMirabilis Jalapa is a native of Peru and prized by many gardeners but in my home town, it is a seriously invasive weed. It smells great and is called 4 o'clock flower because the flowers open in the…
