Tony Rebelo 2016 iNaturalist (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/12581944)
Retro Capegorse
Aspalathus retroflexa
Animal-friendly
Supports bees
Supports bees
A small erect shrub occuring in sandy soils of Fynbos regions. Flowers September to December.
Seeds are viable for six years and germinate after fire but both seed and root cuttings are difficult to grow.
Could be critically endangered, depending on subspecies it is identified as.
Very difficult to grow.