Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica maderi Guthrie & Bolus sect. Pseuderemia |
Bibliography | Fl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 4(1): 228 (1905) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Altitude | 900-2000m |
Description | leaves erect, imbricate, linear-lanceolate, acute, sulcate, pubescent, ciliate, 4-6mm, flowers 10-23 in spherical heads, corolla ovoid-urceolate, glabrous, 5-10mm long |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | white, rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |