Striped wintergreen.

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Niveau d'entretien

Difficile

Type de plante

Perennial

Lumière

Partial shade to full shade

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière moyenne

Arrosage

Tous les 5 à 10 jours

Taille adulte

10 inches

Croissance

Lente

Rusticité

USDA 4 à 8

Floraison

Early to mid summer

Entretien

This plant is quite picky and prefers to stay in its natural woodland environment. Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy to mimic forest conditions. Watch for yellowing leaves which often signal that the soil is too dry or lacks proper acidity.

Arrosage

Keep the soil evenly moist but ensure it never sits in standing water.

Engrais

Use a light application of acid loving plant fertilizer during the growing season.

Taille

Only remove dead or damaged foliage in early spring.

Rempotage

This plant prefers not to be disturbed and grows best when left alone in a stable environment.

Sol

Acidic, sandy, well draining loam

pH du sol

4.5 to 6.0

Température

-30 à 30°C

Humidité

50 à 80%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Faible

Durée de vie

Perennial, typically long lived in stable conditions.

Parfum

Léger

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

The plant contains compounds that can be irritating if ingested in quantity.

Enfants

Keep this plant away from small children as ingestion of any part may cause discomfort.

Allergènes de contact

The foliage may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergènes aéroportés

There are no notable airborne allergy risks associated with this plant.

Comestibilité

This plant is not intended for consumption and may cause digestive upset.

Comment l'identifier

• Dark green leaves with white veins
• Lance shaped leaves with serrated edges
• Nodding white or pinkish flowers
• Low growing evergreen habit

Hauteur

0,1 à 0,25m

Envergure

0,15 à 0,3m

Feuilles

dark green, white, evergreen

Fleurs

white, pink, 1 à 2cm

Fruits

brown, Autumn

Problèmes courants

• Root rot — Occurs when the soil remains too wet for extended periods.

La cultiver

Multiplication

division, rhizome cuttings

Quand planter

spring, autumn

Hivernage

Leave the foliage intact as it remains green through winter. Ensure the soil does not dry out completely during mild spells.

En pot

It is very difficult to maintain in containers due to its specific fungal requirements.

Always plant this species in groups with other acid loving woodland plants to maintain soil health.

Bonnes associations

• Partridgeberry — They share similar light and moisture requirements in woodland settings.
• Christmas fern — This fern provides the perfect structural contrast and shade.

Espèces similaires

• Chimaphila umbellata — It is a close relative with similar growth habits but lacks the white leaf markings.

Science

Famille

Ericaceae

Genre

Chimaphila

Ordre

Ericales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Eastern North America

Préservation

It is considered a species of concern in some parts of its range due to habitat loss.

It grows in acidic, well drained forest soils where it forms small colonies via underground rhizomes.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source

Pollinisateurs

abeilles

Utilisations

woodland garden, native plant restoration, ground cover

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Can I grow this in a sunny border?

No, it requires the dappled shade of a woodland setting to survive.

Why is it hard to transplant?

It has a symbiotic relationship with soil fungi that is easily disrupted.

D'où vient le nom

The genus name comes from the Greek words for winter and loving, referring to its evergreen nature. The species name maculata means spotted or marked, describing the leaf pattern.

Bon à savoir

• It is a member of the heath family.
• The leaves feature a distinct white stripe along the midrib.
• It relies on specific soil fungi to thrive in the wild.
• The flowers are nodding and quite fragrant.

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