Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica thimifolia J.C.Wendl. sect. Ceramia |
Bibliography | Bot. Beob.: 48 (1798) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sands and heaths |
Altitude | 100-300m |
Description | branchlets sparsely hirsute, red, leaves patent, linear-lanceolate, acute, sparsely hirsute, ciliate, 2-4mm, terminal, of 3, corolla urceolate- campanulate |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | pink-purple |
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) |