Karoo Desert Botanical Gardens
The Karoo Desert Botanical Gardens are located at the foot of the Hex River mountains near Worcester.
They are famous for being the only true succulent gardens in the southern hemisphere. About 400 plant species occur naturally and this botanical garden is also home to 300 protected species.
Aloe dichotoma, or Kokerboom. The San hollowed out the branches to use as quivers. Early settlers used the stems to construct a type of fridge: water dripping down the spongy wood has a cooling effect.
They are famous for being the only true succulent gardens in the southern hemisphere. About 400 plant species occur naturally and this botanical garden is also home to 300 protected species.
Aloe dichotoma, or Kokerboom. The San hollowed out the branches to use as quivers. Early settlers used the stems to construct a type of fridge: water dripping down the spongy wood has a cooling effect.
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