Do fynbos plants like compost?
A. Although fynbos plants are adapted to very poor soils, most of them benefit from being planted with well rotted compost. Compost can also be used as mulch. The exceptions are plants of the Protea family, especially the Proteas and pincushions. Protea family plants can be fed with small quantities of Talbourne 5:1:5 organic fertilizer. Don’t overfeed Fynbos plants, they should be allowed to grow slowly as this makes them more resistant to the winds and drought of the southern peninsula. Indigenous plants from other parts of South Africa will all benefit from generous applications of compost.
