The Richtersveld region is renowned for having the highest percentage of succulent plants in the ... The post First desert botanical garden opens up in South Africa appeared first on SA People.

Organised groups were reported engaged in smuggling the rare species plants to fulfil their ... are found in the Succulent Karoo desert (Spans across South Africa and Namibia).

On the other hand, every few years, an unusually rainy period can produce "super blooms," where even the Atacama becomes blanketed in wildflowers. Desert plants may have to go without fresh water ...