130-Year-Old Fynbos Seeds Grow Again!

130-Year-Old Fynbos Seeds Grow Again!

Grootbos Foundation

130-Year-Old Fynbos Seeds Grow Again!

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Check out this fascinating story about fynbos seeds that have been dormant for over 130 years, and can still grow!

Our research in the Cape Floristic Region found that fynbos seed banks, buried under pine plantations for more than a century, are still viable. When the land is restored, these seeds can germinate and thrive again!

Nature’s resilience is truly amazing! Read more here.

130-Year-Old Fynbos Seeds Grow Again!

Grootbos Foundation

Grootbos Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation in Gansbaai dedicated to conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom while uplifting the communities that call it home. The foundation protects over 22,200 hectares of fynbos and biodiversity across Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Walker Bay...

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