Erica calycina
Also known as
Erica acutangula, Erica calycina calycina, Erica cucullata, Erica emarginata, Erica gnaphalioides, Erica gnaphalodes, Erica gnidiifolia, Erica laricina, Erica lyrigera, Erica marginata, Erica munda, Erica nigricans, Erica nigrita, Erica nitidula, Erica ochroleuca, Erica volutiflora, Ericodes calycina, Ericodes fragrans, Ericodes periplociflorum, Ericoides calycina, Ericoides gnaphalioides, Ericoides nigritum, Eurystegia emarginata, Gypsocallis acutangula, Gypsocallis lyrigera, Gypsocallis nigricans, Gypsocallis nigrita and Lamprotis munda
Taxonomy
Erica calycina
Erica
Ericaceae
Ericales
How to care for Erica calycina
How often to water your Erica calycina
Erica calycina needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for None in your home
Erica calycina love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Erica calycina does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Erica calycina
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Erica calycina after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Care Summary for Erica calycina
Erica calycina
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.