Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica leptoclada Van Heurck & Müll.Arg. sect. Ceramia |
Bibliography | Observ. Bot. Descript. Pl. Nov. Herb. Van Heurckiani 1: 34 (1870) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | branchlets glandular-hirsute, leaves patent, linear to broadly lanceolate, acute, glandular-hirsute and ciliate, flowers of 3 at apex of branchlets, corolla infundibuliform |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | |
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) |