About the Author

Pitta Joffe, a botanist by profession with a keen interest in horticulture, authored a number of popular books on indigenous plants, including the first edition of this book. Pitta's plant photographs have appeared in numerous publications on the subject. Tinus Oberholzer holds a degree in horticulture and has had experience in propagation and production of nursery plants as well as plant marketing. He has contributed to the writing and editing of various gardening books, and also writes monthly articles for some South African gardening magazines. Tinus is co-owner of Plantae Orchids, a nursery specialising in orchids and rare and unusual plants, with a special interest in indigenous flora.