De Wet Plant Breeders
De Wet Plant Breeders specializes in developing horticulturally superior Aloes, Agapanthus and other varieties for the retail and landscape
industries worldwide.
De Wet Plant Breeders has a proven track record in South Africa where it has released varieties such as Aloe ‘Hedgehog’, Aloe ‘Peri-Peri’, Aloe ‘Charles’, Aloe ‘Tiger Eye’ and Agapanthus ‘Blue Ice’, Agapanthus ‘Twister’, and Agapanthus
‘Bingo Blue’.
De Wet Plant Breeders varieties are becoming well known in the international market as well.
Andy & Quinton
Andy De Wet obtained a masters degree in botany in 1980 but had already began pursuing his keen interest in plant breeding.To date Andy has over 46 years experience in plant development and selection. Andy’s experience and vast collection of variable and high quality early selections form the basis of the De Wet Plant Breeders improvement activities.
Quinton Bean is a respected and knowledgeable horticulturist who joined De Wet Plant Breeders in 2005 and has made a considerable contribution in a short space of time.Quinton also has over 20 years experience in plant development and selection. His keen interest has led to the development of new directions in plant breeding programs, especially with the Agapanthus
De Wet Aloes
Aloes have largely been overlooked, yet they have enormous potential as garden plants. Their ability to withstand dry conditions, appealing foliage and amazing diverse floral displays makes them exceptionally suitable in the modern horticultural scene that is always looking for something new. The original species are adapted to specific field conditions and are often not suitable as garden plants. The work De Wet has put into the improvement of the genus has resulted in the emergence of complex but amazing hybrids.
Aloe Hedgehog was the pioneer of releases in South Africa and the most successful aloe so far. It has become a household name among local nurserymen and keen gardeners. The follow-ups, such as Aloe, SAFARI SUNRISE, PERI-PERI, CHARLES, LEMONADE, TIGER EYE, etc., are also fast becoming popular, with many more, very exciting new plants in the pipeline.
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These new Aloes produced by De Wet Plant Breeders are selected from many calculated combinations for appealing appearance and suitability to general gardening conditions.
They are drought resistant but are also well suited to irrigated landscape situations. The flowers of all aloes remain tender, but De Wet’s plants have been chosen for their cold tolerance and many of De Wet’s new varieties flower outside of the cold seasons.
The De Wet aloe hybrids all have the wildlife benefits of conventional aloes, sustaining bees, butterflies and attracting nectar-feeding birds to your garden. All the Aloe hybrids and selections have been through strict trial and selection procedures for several years before their release or imminent release to prove their superior qualities. Having seen these varieties you can be safely assured that these are premium products. These Aloe hybrids and selections are more spectacular and flower much more profusely than species, and they have more vigor and are generally much easier to grow.
The DE WET group are at the cutting edge of horticulture, developing globally sought after new plant varieties, and providing excellent quality products and service to you, our valued customers
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