Erica melastoma
Erica melastoma
Erica melastoma is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and is part of the fynbos. The species is endemic to the Western Cape. The plant also has one subspecies: Erica melastoma subsp. minor E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv.
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Erica melastoma is a plant species in the family Ericaceae. GBIF holds 476 occurrence records across 1 country.
Life cycle
From seed to productStem cutting
Propagated by **stem cuttings**: take 10–15 cm semi-hardwood cuttings with 2–3 nodes and insert them in moist sand or soil in shade.
Rooting
Cuttings root within 2–4 weeks and new shoots break from the nodes.
Growth & flowering
The plant blooms with **small pink bell-shaped flowers, winter–spring**; pollination is by insects and wind.
Maturity & harvest
The plant matures and blooms profusely in season; **semi-hardwood cuttings taken after flowering**.
References
- 1Erica melastoma — Wikipedia — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), 2026
- 2GBIF — occurrence records of Erica melastoma — GBIF, 2026
- 3Hình ảnh — Wikimedia Commons (3 ảnh, giấy phép CC/PD) — Wikimedia Commons, 2026