Cycad Horticulturalist - Simondium, South Africa - Babylonstoren

Babylonstoren
Babylonstoren
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Simondium, South Africa

1 week ago

Thabo Mthembu

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Babylonstoren has an exciting opportunity for a passionate cycad horticulturalist to join the garden team.


Requirements:


  • Degree in horticulture.
  • At least five years' experience in landscape installations and rock garden construction.
  • At least five years' experience with cycad collections and identification.
  • Computer literate (Microsoft).
  • Fluent in Afrikaans and Engels with good communication skills.

Responsibilities:


  • Manage acquisition figures on the IRIS programme for the whole Babylonstoren garden.
  • Maintenance of South African and African cycad species.
  • Experience and knowledge of cycad transplanting methods.
  • Pruning of young and older plants.
  • Physical weed control.
  • Manage quarantine area.
  • Preparation of soil mixtures.
  • Irrigation intervals and installations.
  • Pollination of cones.
  • Propagation by seed or suckers.
  • Conduct plant collection expeditions.
  • Present specialist garden tours.
  • Present workshops.
  • General tasks within the greater garden team.
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