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A variety of upscale self-catering accommodation from a romantic 2-person cottage to a 10-person farmhouse. Gannabos Guest Farm ( Website, Booking Reviews*)ģ3 km NE of town including 11 km of good gravel road.

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Guests are free to drive around the farm in flower season. Mountain biking and two short hiking trails on the farm. Three self-catering cottages for 2, 3, or up to 8 people. Grasberg Guest Farm ( Website)ġ4 km north of town including 10 km of good gravel road. Near historical ruins and surrounded by flowers in season. Two wonderfully restored self-catering cottages for 2-4 people and 6 camping spots. Cosy rooms with access to a kitchen in a historic building with a freshly prepared breakfast. Swiss Villa Guesthouse ( Website, Tripadvisor Reviews*)

There are many activities here – see Flower Season and Hikes boxes for details. Delicious, home-cooked dinner and breakfast meals can be ordered in advance from the farm restaurant, Die Waenhuis (open to the public 10:00-16:00 daily). Also has a campsite set amongst beautiful scenery with hot showers and a large braai area but no power. Six high-end restored and atmospheric self-catering stone cottages with a communal swimming pool. Papkuilsfontein Guest Farm ( Website, Tripadvisor Reviews*)Ģ3 km south of town along a good gravel road. There is also a farm stall and traditional restaurant at this farm, which is covered in flowers during the season. Two rustic self-catering cottages for up to 4 or 7 people. Matjiesfontein Farm ( Website)ġ4 km south of town along a good gravel road.

Part of Van Zijl Guesthouse and 500 m east of the centre of town. Caravan park and campsite with six pitchers. Lovely, fully equipped houses with a beautiful farm atmosphere a few kilometres north of town. Willemsrivier Trekpad Guest Houses ( Booking*) Self-catering cottages for 2-8 people in restored sandstone buildings near the Smidswinkel Restaurant. Some of the information in this description has been found at, and cactus-art.Van Zijl Guesthouse ( Website, Tripadvisor Reviews*) Some of the information in this description has been found at, and Its roots have been tested to treat asthma and tuberculosis. The hollow branches of Aloe dichotoma were used as quivers for arrows in ancient times. While you can also multiply the plant through cuttings, its success is not always guaranteed. Plant seeds in autumn in trays of coarse river sand for propagation purposes. Moving it too suddenly from shade to sun can lead to it withering off or scorching.

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Indirect sunlight is preferred since it needs to be slowly hardened into the full sun. Hence, it has a hardiness zone of 9a to 11b and frost tolerance of -6.7 ☌

While it can take a few degrees of cold and frost, it prefers a hot and dry climate. The proper aloe dichotoma care will lead to its amazing growth. It should be loamy with plenty of drainage chips at the bottom of the container. For a perfect diet in summer, use a slow-release fertilizer.Ĭhoose a soil with a medium or slightly acidic pH level. For watering, water weekly in summer and once a month or not at all in winter. The key is to both water and feed the quiver tree Aloe dichotoma in the right seasons. While short and rounded, they are showy and attractive. The bright yellow quiver tree flowers emerge in mid-winter. It can increase its height by 10-20 cm every year. The quiver tree growth rate slow but once established, it is a long-lived plant and stays content in its position for years. This short and rounded succulent can grow about 10 meters. This summer dormant plant is a native of Southern Africa, Namibia, and belongs to the Asphodelaceae family. Quiver Tree is the common name given to Aloe dichotoma.