| Botanical name | Alberta magna |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | This plant produces tubular red to orange coloured flowers. |
| Common name(s) | Natal Flame Bush |
| Foliage | Forms an evergreen canopy of shiny, deep green leathery foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | Use in low maintenance gardens as a flowering shrub. Coastal , Small gardens |
| Drought tolerance | Low |
| Maintenance | Does not do well inland and should not be allowed to dry out between waterings. |
| Fruit | Attractive bunches of scarlet-brown bracts follow flowering and last for numerous months after flowering making this an attractive ornamental for long periods of the year. |
| Soil conditions | Well drained , Fertile – Ph: 6,7 |
| Uses | Flowers can be dried and preserved. Uses:: Cullinary: Medicinal: Cultural: Commercial: Cosmetics: Other Uses: floral arrangements Part Used: Attracts: Features: |
| Wildlife attractions | bees , birds , butterflies |
| Interesting planting ideas | A brilliant plant for interest and colour in the garden during winter. |
| Other languages | Breekhout (A) Ibutha-elikhulu (Z) Umabophe (X) |
Alberta magna (Natal Flame Bush)
- Botanical name: Alberta magna
- Common name(s): Natal Flame Bush
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
This small tree indigenous to South Africa produces tubular red to orange coloured flowers, over an evergreen canopy of shiny, deep green leathery foliage.
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Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: al-BER-tuh MAG-na
Alberta magna requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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This plant produces tubular red to orange coloured flowers. 
Forms an evergreen canopy of shiny, deep green leathery foliage.
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