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Re:Demand for ornamental plants is ravaging South Africa’s r... by darth_avocado on Tuesday March 15, 2022 @06:55PM (#30693032)
I can guarantee most of them don’t know the origins of the plants. I’ve seen so many suspicious looking succulents that are almost guaranteed to be picked from the wild.

I’ve recently started my own home initiative where I propagate my own succulents and give them out for free so that people can satisfy their succulent mania with little harm. I currently own more than 100 types of succulents which in the hindsight were probably not sourced correctly.

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Re:Demand for ornamental plants is ravaging South Africa’s r... by exdsq on Tuesday March 15, 2022 @11:07PM (#30694898)
That’s not very dark side behavior! Any pics on the succulent farm online?
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Re:Demand for ornamental plants is ravaging South Africa’s r... by darth_avocado on Thursday March 17, 2022 @01:14AM (#30707898)
It isn't exactly a farm, more a backyard/patio full of succulents. And most of my givings have been to friends/family/acquaintances/neighbors. I've not tried it commercially or for profit, but maybe one day.
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