Richea dracophylla       0

- A taxonomic revision of the Australasian genera Dracophyllum and Richea (Richeeae: Styphelioideae: Ericaceae), Venter, Stephanus. Australian Systematic Botany 2021 Vol. 34(2) pag. 1-205. DOI

Biological type: shrub
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 16,4ft x 16,4ft
Sun exposure: shadow (Sun hours: <3h
Foliage: evergreen
Growth: slow
Flowering time from March until April

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Succulents; tray, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings

SPRING Soak the seeds in ambient water for 12h. Keep in refrigerator at 39°F for 4 weeks in humid substrat. Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Acid Substrate and pouwder with 2mm Smoked Vermiculite (0,012g/cm²) between 59-68°F. The container with the seeds is placed in a saucer of water until germination occurs. As a result, the moisture reaches the seeds by capillary action and ensures that the seeds do not dry out. The seeds germinate in 3-6 weeks.