Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica oligantha Guthrie & Bolus sect. Ceramia |
Bibliography | Fl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 4(1): 148 (1905) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sands and heaths |
Altitude | 400-500m |
Description | branchlets thin, pubescent, leaves patent, ovate to oblong, 2-3mm, pubescent, ciliate by long white hairs, flowers terminal, solitary, corolla globular, ca. 2mm |
Size | 8-15cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy 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) |