AGAPETES LOBBII

This member of the Ericaceae family was described by Charles Baron Clarke in 1881. It is growing in the trees of China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam with some water and some sun. The branches will reach for 1,5 meters, the caudexes will grow to 15 centimetres in diameter. The flowers are pink and white, and the plant can be reproduced both by seeds and cuttings.

The genera name from 'agapétos' meaning 'lovely', referring to the flower. The species name after Thomas Lobb, a English plant collector. It needs a rather high air humidity.

This plant is from the cooler part of the hills. It will need rather cool and moist air.