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GARDENING

CARING FOR

PREDITOR

This is illustrated through the low household sales turnover.
The average resident has lived in the estate for over 18
years. Each home is a representation of the homeowner’s PLANTS
taste and character, from ultra-modern to French country
styles. This is not an estate of replicated roofs and it
therefore appeals to a wider range of buyers.
Kyalami Estate continues to attract families with its security,
aesthetic appeal, commitment to nature in the form of
indigenous trees and dams, and its sense of community as
a whole.
Looking for some great tips to stage your home to sell
quickly?
Staging a property works wonders to get a home sold. RESA
(Real Estate Staging Association) gives the following market
duration stats: TEXT AND PHOTOS SUPPLIED
No staging averages 143 days on the market, versus 40 BY LIFE IS A GARDEN
days with staged homes (70% faster to sell);
Staging assists on average 82% of buyers to visualise them
living in the home – most people struggle to visualise, and a rguably one of the most charismatic collectables,
carnivorous or preditor plants are a true spectacle in the
vision needs to be presented to the buyers; Agarden. The Carnivore Queen from Jozi Carnivores gave
Relative to the amount of time and money involved, staging the following advice on how to care for these exotic species.
may be one of the most lucrative projects you’ll ever
undertake. How much sun does my plant need?
1. Make sure your home is neat (remove clutter, fix
broken doors/windows etc). In general, carnivorous plants need plenty of sun as they are not
2. Lighten it up! Make sure all lights are switched on, good at photosynthesising (tropical pitcher plants, however, need
open windows and doors for fresh air and to create dappled shade). The most common cause of plants not thriving
an indoor/outdoor feel. is insufficient or incorrect sunlight.
3. De-personalise. Buyers need to envisage Can I use any water?
themselves living in the home, therefore remove
photos, keep clothes out of sight and make sure Predator plants require water that is nutrient, mineral and
bathroom counters are empty (except for the chlorine free. Rainwater, distilled water, or reverse osmosis water
handwash). are perfect for carnivores. Borehole water can also work but this
depends on the quality of your particular water source. Mineral
We at Gaye Cawood Realty have over 32 years of realty water is not suitable because it contains, well, minerals - and our
experience in the Johannesburg northern suburbs, carnivores like it rough!
specialising in the lifestyle estate space. The trends we
have seen is that homeowners rarely move from an estate How do I water carnivorous plants?
lifestyle once they have owned a home in an estate, and
merely migrate between estates for economic, work, or Remember that most varieties are bog plants. You can recreate
family reasons. their natural environment at home by simply standing the
plants in a shallow tray and watering from the bottom. The
We look forward to being a part of the Kyalami Estate family tropical pitcher plant, however, is the exception, as it is found in
in 2023! rainforests and needs to be watered from the top.
Can I repot my predators in ordinary soil?
Normal garden soil, potting soil, and compost are too rich for
carnivorous plants and will kill them quickly. Plants require an
acidic, nutrient-deficient potting medium as they get most of
their sustenance from the insects they catch and not through
their root system via the soil. Use a blend of sphagnum peat and
perlite when repotting.
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