{"product_id":"leptadenia-pyrotechnica-marakh-bush","title":"Leptadenia pyrotechnica - Marakh Bush","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLeptadenia pyrotechnica\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as the Marakh Bush, is an erect, effectively leafless shrub of the sand deserts of the Sahara, Arabia and north west India. It forms a dense broom of slender green photosynthetic stems, with small greenish yellow flowers and slim paired follicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a primary sand-binding species, holding position on active dunes and open sand sheets where almost nothing else takes root. Specifiers use it for dune stabilisation, desert restoration and native character planting on deep sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1 to 3 metres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1 to 2 metres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Sahara and Sahel, the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, Pakistan and north west India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Effectively leafless; slender green photosynthetic stems carry the work, with small leaves shed early\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConditions\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Requires deep, freely drained sand; performs on active dunes and open sand sheets and dislikes heavy ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very low; deeply drought-tolerant and adapted to survive on desert rainfall alone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thrives in hot arid regions with high summer temperatures and low humidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Features\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e: Upright green broom of slender stems, reading as fine vertical texture in a native planting mass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sand dune stabilisation, desert restoration, native character planting on deep sand, wind erosion control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Plant 1.5 to 2 metres apart for a stabilising stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Needs no pruning, feeding or irrigation once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePest Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Free of significant pest and disease problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Exceptionally high, one of the most drought-enduring shrubs in the Arabian sand deserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eErosion Control\u003c\/strong\u003e: A primary sand-binding species used to arrest dune movement and stabilise open sand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long used across the region for fibre, cordage and grazing reserve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Marakh Bush is the shrub to reach for when the site is deep moving sand and the requirement is to hold it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ornatec International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46452564263108,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/0493\/5108\/files\/placeholder-shrub_a29eef19-1c3f-40e4-bd08-7c243adee8b0.png?v=1785211214","url":"https:\/\/ornatecinternational.com\/en-ae\/products\/leptadenia-pyrotechnica-marakh-bush","provider":"Ornatec International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}