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Re:Demand for ornamental plants is ravaging South Africa’s r... by wildzzz on Wednesday March 16, 2022 @12:05AM (#30695202)
It's usually against the law to take plants from places like national parks. Sometimes there's more leeway in taking things from national forests but it's probably a bad idea unless you have permission. Poaching succulent propagations is a big issue in some parks so rangers actively look for it.
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Re:Demand for ornamental plants is ravaging South Africa’s r... by hinkley on Wednesday March 16, 2022 @01:39PM (#30701721)
I think for some even taking the fruit is a no no. I’m working in my germination skills before I start that process. With wild gathering you need to know a lot more about a plant than you need to know in order to buy it from a nursery. That’s a barrier for most.
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