Kruitjie Roer my nie
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Kruidjie-roer-my-nie (Melianthus comosus or Melianthus major), known in English as the Honey Flower or Touch-me-not, is a South African indigenous plant that requires specific, yet straightforward care.
Care Requirements
- Light: Prefers full sun.
- Soil: Thrives in well-drained soil, though it prefers a damp situation and can handle moist conditions.
- Watering: Requires regular watering for best results.
- Maintenance/Pruning: Prune hard back in early spring to prevent it from becoming leggy and to encourage new, tidy growth.
- Frost/Temperature: Prefers warm areas, though it is hardy to some frost. If hit by heavy frost, it may die back but often resprouts from the base in spring.
- Uses: Excellent as a structural accent plant or for adding drama to a garden, particularly for attracting sunbirds.
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Key Characteristics
- Odour: It is called "touch-me-not" because the leaves emit a pungent, unpleasant smell when bruised or touched.
- Toxicity: Highly toxic. Ingesting any part of the plant can be fatal to livestock and pets.
- Appearance: Features large, serrated, blue-green foliage and rust-red/maroon flower spikes that produce abundant nectar.
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Note: The name is sometimes mistakenly associated with Mimosa pudica, but in the South African context, it refers to the aromatic,, toxic Melianthus species.
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