Natal Plum Apocynaceae Carissa grandiflora is a fast growing evergreen shrub of rather loose habit to 5-7 feet with spines along branches and at the end of each twig. Natal plum is native to South Africa. A suitable compost for Natal plum consists of 2 parts loam to 1 part peat moss to 1 part sand. Trim Natal plum anytime of the year.
Natal plum is an excellent plant for bonsai.
Carissa grandiflora is propagated by stem cuttings taken anytime of the year. Stem cuttings should be 4 to 6 inches long, treated with rooting hormone and inserted in moist sand with bottom heat. Carissa grandiflora was featured as Plant of the Week April 16-22, 1999. Nicotiana glauca Nopalxochia phyllanthoides Oncidium reflexum Oxalis regnellii atropurpurea Paphiopedilum concolor Paphiopedilum sp. Peperomia caperata Peperomia fraseri Phalaenopsis sp.