Estelle
ActiveErica gracilis J. C. Wendl. · Slender heath
Hans-Peter Holz
DE
1 record
Cultivation
Pot Culture — Erica gracilis
Erica gracilis J. C. Wendl.
Erica gracilis in pot culture is positioned as a seasonal annual plant requiring strict adherence to temperature regimes, high humidity, and a specific acidic substrate.
In the reference 33 varieties crop Slender heath, where this is mentioned in the description.
Erica gracilis is characterized by low cold hardiness and sensitivity to dry indoor air, which is why it is often grown as a temporary decorative element. Optimal plant development indoors requires maintaining cool conditions, especially during the winter period, within a temperature range of +8 to +12°C.
An important aspect of agrotechnology is the selection of a substrate with a pH of 5.0–5.5 and the use of shallow, wide pots that correspond to the species' shallow root system. The plant is extremely susceptible to disturbances in water regime: excessive moisture stagnation quickly provokes root rot, while complete drying of the root ball is fatal to the crop.
General information about the subject — on the page Pot culture.
Varieties of Slender heath mentioned in the description
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
Salma
ActiveErica gracilis J. C. Wendl. · Slender heath
Hans-Peter Holz
DE
1 record
Pippi Langstrumpf
ActiveErica gracilis J. C. Wendl. · Slender heath
PREIL| Dr. Walter Preil im Institut fuer gartenbauliche Pflanzenzuechtung / ELBINGHAUS| Rainer Ebbinghaus im Institut fuer gartenbauliche Pflanzenzuechtung
DE
2 records