IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- OVERVIEW
- DATES & TIMES
- VENUE
- ACTIVITIES
- ADMISSION
- MASSIVE PLANT SALE
- WORKSHOPS
- VELDWALKS
- RARE PLANT AUCTION
- EXPERT TALKS
- DINNER & MOVIE PREMIERE
- ART EXHIBITION & ARTISTS
- Full Day Hikes
This third annual festival will take place on 21 and 22 September 2019 in the centre of Calitzdorp in the Klein Karoo, a region where many of the succulents, endemic to South Africa, can be seen in its natural environment. Succulent enthusiasts who visit Calitzdorp during the festival will be able to immerse themselves in a range of activities to discover the world of succulents.
Whether you live in Calitzdorp, Cape Town, George or Johannesburg you will see indigenous and rare succulents in their natural habitat, buy specimens not available in nurseries and get advice on how to propagate, grow and care for succulents in the garden.
22 September 2019 – 09:00 to 17:00
23 & 24 September 2019 Full day hikes in the veld led by Cape Nature certified guides. See the appropriate section of this website for details.
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* Veld Walks led by local guides
* A potted plant market hosted by growers
* Educational talks by succulent experts
* “How To” workshops
* Original plant pots for sale
* Succulent plant exhibition
* Botanical art exhibition
* Botanical art sold by artists
* A rare plant auction
* Activities for children
* Saturday night dinner, featuring the movie premiere of “Survival of the Fattest”
Selected activities, including Veld Walks, Workshops and Special Events will be charged for.
More information on the specific activities, the costs for each and how to book visit the individual links for each.
Festivalgoers must take note that plants will be available on a first-come first-buy basis.
The plant sale will start at 09:00 on Saturday, 21 September 2019 and will be open for business until 17:00 on Sunday, 22 September 2019.
From the list below, choose the workshop you would like to attend during Vetplantfees 2019
Container Gardening with Succulents
Saturday 21 September – 12:00
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Succulent Plant Propagation
Saturday 21 September – 14:00
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Container Gardening with Succulents
Sunday 22 September – 12:00
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Succulent Bonsai for Beginners
Sunday 22 September -14:00
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DATES & TIMES
Vetplantfees – Veld Walk – 21 Sept 2019 – 09:00 – Book
Vetplantfees – Veld Walk – 21 Sept 2019 – 11:00 – Book
Vetplantfees – Veld Walk – 21 Sept 2019 – 13:00 – Book
Vetplantfees – Veld Walk – 21 Sept 2019 – 15:00 – Book
Vetplantfees – Veld Walk – 21 Sept 2019 – 17:00 – Book
Vetplantfees – Veld Walk – 22 Sept 2019 – 09:00 – Book
Vetplantfees – Veld Walk – 22 Sept 2019 – 11:00 – Book
Vetplantfees – Veld Walk – 22 Sept 2019 – 13:00 – Book
Vetplantfees – Veld Walk – 22 Sept 2019 – 15:00 – Book
Vetplantfees – Veld Walk – 22 Sept 2019 – 17:00 – Book
BOOKING & PAYMENT
Booking and payment are essential as only 8 persons will be accommodated on each of the scheduled walks. The fee to join each walk is R150, payable in advance and non-refundable on cancellation.
WHERE TO MEET
Each walk will depart daily at the appointed time from the main festival paypoint at 10 Geyser Street, Calitzdorp.
IMPORTANT
Participants should wear shoes suitable for walking in the veld and bring water, a hat and sun protection.
Attendees will find the most beautiful and rare of succulent plants and art work. This is a special opportunity for succulent plant collectors to acquire mature and sometimes very rare plants. Items will be sold to the highest bidder with reserve on some.
The vendors and artists at the Succulent Fees will contribute to the Rare Plant Auction. This event will be memorable in all respects.
The auction will be held at 15:30 on Sunday, 22 September 2019. Attendance is free.
A full schedule of talks will be made available soon. Expert Talks are free events and no booking is required. Available seats are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
SATURDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER
11:00 – Expert Talk – Exploring Nature – Looking with New Eyes
Louis Jordaan – Calitzdorp NG Church Hall
>> More Info.
13:00 – Expert Talk – Exploring Namaqualand For Succulents
Mike Spies – Calitzdorp NG Church Hall
>> More Info.
SUNDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER
11:00 – Expert Talk – Book Launch – Secrets of Namaqualand Succulents
Florent Grenier – Calitzdorp NG Church Hall
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13:00 – Expert Talk – Exploring South African Succulents
Dr. Ernst van Jaarsveld – Calitzdorp NG Church Hall
>> More Info.
For more information, click here.
To book, click here.
Wilna Eloff – Click to discover
Gerhard Marx – Click to discover
Janet Snyman – Click to discover
Marinda Combrinck – Click to discover
Spaces are limited and booking is essential. For more information and to book, click on the links below.
Rietvalley Succulent Hike
Monday, 23 September – 07:00 (Estimated duration: 8 hours)
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Swartkop Succulent Hike
Tuesday, 24 September – 07:00 (Estimated duration: 6 hours)
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More Fun in Calitzdorp during Vetplantfees
Friday 20 September (18:30)
Special Succulent Dinner at De Krans Winery Bistro, for menu and booking information, click here.
Saturday & Sunday (21 & 22 September)
Wine tasting in the cellar & Pop Up On the Patio! Winemaker in attendance! All day tapas, light meals & selected wine on our Farmhouse Stoep from 11h00 to 15h30. Come relax after the succulent rush hour! Booking preferable but not essential. Call 083 676 3000 to gives us a heads up! Check our Facebook page, click here.
Saturday 21 September (18:30)
Vetplantfees annual dinner and Movie Premiere. For menus, details and booking information, click here.
Saturday & Sunday (21 & 22 September)
Saturday and Sunday food and wine and activities at Boplaas Winery. For details, click here.
SCHEDULED EVENTS
SATURDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER
09:00 — 17:00
Plant & Art Exhibition, Vendor Sales,
Children’s Activities, Food Vendors
09:00 – Veld Walk*
11:00 – Expert Talk
11:00 – Veld Walk*
12:00 – Container Gardening Workshop*
13:00 – Expert Talk
13:00 – Veld Walk*
14:00 – Succulent Propagation Workshop*
15:00 – Veld Walk*
17:00 – Veld Walk*
18:00 – Dinner & Movie Premiere*
* Fees apply. Advance booking required.
SUNDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER
09:00 — 17:00
Plant & Art Exhibition, Vendor Sales,
Children’s Activities, Food Vendors
09:00 – Veld Walk*
11:00 – Expert Talk
11:00 – Veld Walk*
12:00 – Container Gardening Workshop*
13:00 – Expert Talk
13:00 – Veld Walk*
14:00 – Succulent Bonsai Workshop
15:00 – Veld Walk*
15:30 – Rare Plant Auction
17:00 – Veld Walk*
17:00 – All Booths & Exhibits Close
* Fees apply. Advance booking required.