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Erica spectabilis is a South African heath (Ericaceae) endemic to the Western Cape, grown mainly in cool, Mediterranean-climate gardens. It needs sharp drainage, acidic soil and full sun to thrive.
Erica spectabilis is a plant belonging to the genus Erica. The species is endemic to the Western Cape.
Erica abbottii · Honeysuckle heath · Summer heath · Erica albens · Erica alfredii · Cold Heath · Foxtail Erica · Erica amicorum · Erica amoena · Erica ampullacea · Erica andevalensis · Eyelash Heath
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