SA ‘Blackjack’ blooms into prize-winning flower
From thousands of hand-pollinated seedlings to Plant of the Year
28 May 2023 - 00:00
After 18 years of hard work, thousands of discarded specimens and “a lot more money than sense”, plant breeding duo Quinton Bean and Andy de Wet of Hartbeespoort have clinched a top spot on the world’s floral stage. ..
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