How to grow Erica carnea growing and care:
Cold weather, humidity
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Recommended planting season?
All year
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
How to prune:
Dead stems
Size of the plant?
20-50cm, 16-20inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Autumn / Winter / Spring
General information about the flower
pink, purple, red or white flower, the shape it’s from close bell to trumpet in the size 1-3 mm, flowers grow in the end of the stem.
Scientific name:
Erica carnea
Categories
Blooming Seasons |
- Autumn flowers
- Summer flowers
- Winter flowers
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Flower colors |
- Pink flower
- Purple flower
- Red flower
- White flower
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Climate |
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Ornamental parts |
- Ornamental flower
- Ornamental leaves
- Ornamental plant
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Plant growing speed |
- Average growing plants
- Fast growing plants
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Plant life-form |
- Evergreen
- Perennial plant
- Subshrub
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Plant Uses |
- Ground cover plants
- Indoor plants
- Medical uses
- Ornamental plants
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Planting Season |
- Autumn Planting
- Spring Planting
- Summer planting
- Winter planting
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Plants sun exposure |
- Full sun Plants
- Part shade Plants
- Shade Plants
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Watering plants |
- Big amount of water
- Regularly water
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Hardiness zone |
- Hardiness zone 5
- Hardiness zone 6
- Hardiness zone 7
- Hardiness zone 8
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