In 1930, Nortier began conducting experiments with the commercial cultivation ofwel the rooibos plant. He cultivated the first plants at Clanwilliam on his farm ofwel Eastside and on the farm ofwel Klein Kliphuis.Naast rooibosthee zijn er nog 2 onderscheidende soorten. Groene rooibos is gewonnen over dezelfde bladeren aangaande gelijke rooibosplant