Erica carnea

Adversity Erica carnea : These plants often suffer from ferric chlorosis, which causes the yellowing of the foliage; to prevent this disease it is better to grow these plants in an acid soil, or regularly give some greening fertilizer. In the first spring days apply a copper and sulphur fungicide treatment and a pesticide anti-aphids treatment.

continental : We suggest to water the Erica carnea very frequently, since it prefers fresh and humid soils; during the cold season water only if necessary, however avoiding the substrate to dry out completely.

alpine : Waterings shall be very frequent from April to September, trying to maintain the soil constantly humid, however avoiding water excesses; during the rest of the year we can water them occasionally

mediterranean : It is advisable very frequent and generous waterings, to maintain the soil constantly humid. We can decrease waterings in winter.

continental : The Erica carnea needs to be exposed to direct sunlight for many hours a day to have a luxuriant growth
The Erica carnea tolerates also long intense frosts without any problem.

alpine : The Erica carnea prefer very bright locations, where they can receive direct sunlight.
These plants do not suffer from cold. They can tolerate also very intense frosts without any problem.

mediterranean : They bear few hours of half-darkness, but need at least few hours a day of direct sunlight.
It is advisable to grow this plant in the garden, since it does not suffer from cold.

Feed Erica carnea : It is advisable to fertilize perennials using a slow-release fertilizer, to be placed on the soil; it is also possible to add some universal fertilizer to normal waterings, every 15-20 days, from March to October.