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| {{SPlantbox | | {{SPlantbox |
| |familia=Ericaceae | | |familia=Ericaceae |
− | |genus=Agapetes | + | |genus=Agapetes |
− | |species=serpens | + | |species=serpens |
| + | |taxo_author=(Wight) Sleumer |
| |habit=shrub | | |habit=shrub |
| |habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | | |habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
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| |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | | |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
| |max_zone=10 | | |max_zone=10 |
− | |image=Upload.png | + | |image=Agapetes serpens - Berlin Botanical Garden - IMG 8741.JPG |
| |image_width=240 | | |image_width=240 |
| }} | | }} |
− | Describe the plant here...
| + | '''Agapetes serpens''' is a semi-climbing shrub [[species]] native to the [[Himalayas]], 40–60 cm tall, grown as an ornamental for its attractive pendulous benches of red tubular flowers blooming over a long period. It is mostly grown in climates from cool temperate to sub-tropical. |
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| ==Cultivation== | | ==Cultivation== |
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| ===Propagation=== | | ===Propagation=== |
− | | + | Propagation is from cuttings. |
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| ===Pests and diseases=== | | ===Pests and diseases=== |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| <gallery perrow=5> | | <gallery perrow=5> |
− | Image:Upload.png| photo 1
| + | File:Agapetes serpens (BG Zurich)-02.JPG| photo 1 |
− | Image:Upload.png| photo 2
| + | File:Agapetes serpens 04.jpg| photo 2 |
| Image:Upload.png| photo 3 | | Image:Upload.png| photo 3 |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |