Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica eriocodon Bolus sect. Ephebus |
Bibliography | J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 24: 186 (1887) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 400-500m |
Description | branchlets virgate, pubescent, leaves patent, crowded, linear to lanceolate, pubescent, ciliate, grey, 3-4mm, sepals ovate, pubescent, glandular-ciliate |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | pink-purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
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 | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |