Chimaphila — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Chimaphila recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Chimaphila maculata
Chimaphila maculata
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
A plant mainly of the temperate zone, also growing at higher elevations in the tropics of Central America. Requires a light moist but well-drained lime-free soil and shade from direct sunlight. This species is difficult to propagate and grow in cultivation, mainly because it has certain mycorrhizal associations in the wild and these are necessary if the plant is to thrive.
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Chimaphila umbellata
Chimaphila umbellata
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a light moist but well-drained lime-free soil and shade from direct sunlight. This species is difficult to propagate and grow in cultivation, mainly because it has certain mycorrhizal associations in the wild and these are necessary if the plant is to thrive. It is best to use some soil collected from around an established plant when sowing seed or planting out into a new position.
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