pride of Tenerife
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A half-hardy biennial or triennial plant forming a rosette of silvery leaves to 50cm across. In its second or third summer it throws up a flower spike to 1.8m tall; this is densely packed with small white flowers that are irrisistible to bees
Scientific classification
- Species
- pride of Tenerife (Echium simplex)
- Genus
- Echium
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial · Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of pride of Tenerife
Distribution map
Canary Islands
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Culture
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Toxicity
Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of pride of Tenerife
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pride of Tenerife care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown at 13-16°C in summer, overwintering seedlings at 5-7°C
Growing
GrowingUnder glass grow in loam-based compost in full light. Water freely while in growth, sparingly in winter. Outdoors grow in moderately fertile, freely-draining soil in a very sheltered, sunny, warm site. Protect from winter frosts in-situ using horticultural fleece
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs or glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite under glass
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