Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica pallens Andrews |
Synonyms | Erica dickensonii Lodd. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | leaves patent, subulate, pubescent, white-green, 4-6mm long, flowers 3-6 in umbels, horizontal, sepals lanceolate, corolla clavate-tubular, straight, glabrous, 2cm long |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | sulphur yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
Bibliography | The Plant List www.theplantlist.org |
Comments | ERICACEAE
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