Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica klotzschii (Alm & T.C.E.Fr.) E.G.H.Oliv. |
Bibliography | Bothalia 23: 4 (1993) |
Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 100-300m |
Description | branchlets grey tomentose, leaves erect, shortly petiolate, linear, acute, carinate, ciliate, flowers of 2-3 in umbels, producing interrupted spicate raceme |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | purple |
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 |
Synonyms | Blaeria klotzschii Alm & T.C.E.Fr. Blaeria pusilla Klotzsch |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |