Purple phoenix paradise in the heart of South Africa

On spring days, the city of Pretoria is filled with a soft purple color of tens of thousands of phoenix trees that compete with each other.

Capital is the administrative capital of South Africa, Pretoria also bears the name of "the city of purple phoenix flowers" with tens of thousands of trees planted on street corners, roads, parks or gardens. (Photo: Flickr. )

Located in the humid subtropical climate zone, Pretoria has a spring beginning in September that lasts until November. From the middle to the end of spring is the time when purple phoenix flowers begin to bloom.(Photo: Hein Waschefort).

The purple phoenix plants of Pretoria were introduced to South Africa since the 19th century. Although originating from South America, this plant still thrives in the hot and humid climate of South Africa and has drought tolerance. pretty good.(Photo: Flickr).

According to Hubpages, the first two purple phoenix trees planted at a school located in the Arcadia area of ​​Pretoria around 1888. Since then, the number of these plants began to multiply widely and the people of the city planted them all over. place.(Photo: Go Trip).

However, which is a foreign breed, phoenix purple is only grown under the strict supervision of the South African government because this plant is likely to cause local ecological imbalance.(Photo: DM Canon).

As a rule, the Pretoria government is allowed to retain all the number of purple phoenix trees in the city but the dead trees will be replaced by a new species.(Photo: DM Canon).

The government must give in because if they cut down all the purple phoenixes in the city, Pretoria will lose an inherent characteristic.(Photo: DM Canon).

Although purple phoenix grows very well in many areas such as Central America, South America, Cuba, Jamaica or some Asian countries, purple phoenix trees are still listed as "vulnerable" in the Red List of the Bao Alliance. IUCN Nature Reserve.(Photo: Wilro).

Not only are the purple phoenix trees excellent for Pretoria, the phoenix white also dotted a few corners on the natural picture of this capital.(Photo: Groenkloof).