WATCH: South Africa takes gold at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
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South Africa has a plethora of natural beauty to be proud of.
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From our beloved Rooibos and Fynbos to our iconic Table Mountain and national parks, SA has much to offer in terms of nature.
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is "one of the world’s greatest showcases for horticultural excellence".
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The show was established in 1913 on the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London and has grown from 244 exhibitors to over 400 horticultural exhibits.
The annual flower show attracts up to 145,000 visitors who enjoy strolling through the beautiful exhibits.
In 2025, South Africa claimed another gold medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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Leon Kluge, an acclaimed horticulturist and floral legend, his right-hand Tristan Woudberg and their entire team managed to put together a spectacular, truly proudly South African floral display.
This year's display was inspired by the ocean and explored the influence of the two oceans, the Indian and Atlantic, on the flora in our country.
The display showcased fynbos and cliff-dwelling plant arrangements, with Leon calling SA “the flower basket of Africa”.
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Below, Kluge shows just a small snippet of the work that goes into setting up the exhibit, which includes approximately 25,000 stems:
Kluge also shared a video on Instagram post-win, thanking his team, sharing his appreciation and joy:
Here's a final look at the display:
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Main image courtesy of RHS Chelsea Flower Show