Coastal vegetation along KZN’s shoreline is rich and adaptive, shaped by wind, salt spray, shifting sands, and subtropical conditions.

Aloe thraskii (Dune Aloe): A striking, unbranched succulent forming large rosettes with grooved, grey-green leaves and vibrant orange-yellow flowers. It thrives in pure sandy dunes along the coast of KZN and Eastern Cape, anchoring and stabilizing fragile shorelines.