How to tend a Erica carnea
Also known as: Erica bracteata Moench, Erica herbacea L., Erica herbacea f. alba (André) D.C.McClint., Erica lugubris Salisb., Erica mediterranea L., Erica mediterranea Rchb. ex Nyman, Erica purpurascens L., Erica saxatilis Salisb., Ericoides herbaceum Kuntze, Gypsocallis carnea (L.) D.Don, Gypsocallis mediterranea (L.) D.Don, Gypsocallis purpurascens (L.) D.Don, Gypsocallis mediterranea (L.) D.Don ex G.Don, Gypsocallis carnea (L.) D.Don ex G.Don, Gypsocallis purpurascens (L.) G.Don, Ericodes herbaceum Kuntze, Gypsocallis carnea var. praecox (McNab) Louden
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Only need keep soil moist
Sunlight
Sufficient sunlight
Soil
Acidic soil
Fertilizer
No much requirement for fertilizers
Pruning
Remove diseased and dead leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Europe
- Category
- Ericaceae, Erica
- Size
- height about 20-50 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period September-October
- Flower colors
- pink, light purple
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