Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Epacris [2373]

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Family: Ericaceae

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description_en: Genus of 35 species of evergreen, heather-like shrubs occurring on heaths, open slopes, and scrub in Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. They are cultivated for their often showy, tubular, cylindrical to bell-shaped, 5-lobed flowers, which are freely produced, usually in leafy, terminal racemes. The linear-lance-shaped to broadly ovate, mid- or dark green leaves are alternate or spiralling, and usually crowded on the stems. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool greenhouse. In warmer areas, grow in a border or a large rock garden.

hardiness_en: Frost hardy to frost tender.

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propagation_en: Surface-sow seed at 13-16°C (55-61°F) in spring; germination is slow and usually erratic, taking between 3 and 6 months. Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer.

pests_en: Scale insects may infest greenhouse plants.

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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41

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