Phoenix Seeds

Inspiring ideas of birth and potential

Gqeberha (2022) by Luke RudmanDesign Indaba

Coastal Hues

A prominent component of the coastal plant life is made up of species which fall under the Leucadendron genus. Various species under this genus have foliage which is blue-grey in colour.

Leucadendron genus

Their seeds are sometimes referred to as ‘phoenix seeds’ because of how they respond to the destructive impact of fire, using it as a catalyst for rebirth and further growth

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