Cape Flora SA has an extensive library of research and resources that focuses on the cultivation and production of indigenous flowers of South Africa.
The Protea Archive outlines all of its subspecies found in fynbos areas, with a simple summary of the flower’s appearance and bloom period. Popular subspecies include Atlantic Queen, Aurora, Cardinal, Pink Ice, Susara and White Ice. Users can also navigate the various categories of flowers found under the Leucospermum and Leucadendron Archives.
The organisation provides information sourced from fynbos experts on topics such as growing proteas, where to find producer nurseries, flower exporters of South Africa and a guide to export standards. Newsletters, veld harvesters bulletins, book reviews and other publications are on offer, as well as documents of legislation concerning harvesting, statutory levies and export procedure.
Furthermore, Cape Flora SA offers a comprehensive membership option to all indigenous flower growers, producers and exporters, which includes a registration and membership fee.
Research projects conducted by partners of Cape Flora SA include numerous interesting topics on innovation and conservation in the indigenous flower industry, like new soil treatments, growth manipulations to increase product value, defining sea freight transportation conditions for fynbos cut flower products, and determining the scale, structure and sustainability of the wild Fynbos Harvesting supply chain.
The flower industry in South Africa is divided into two sectors - Cape Flora SA and the South African Flower Growers Association....