Echium candicans

Tenerife Bugloss

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Woody perennial subshrub native to the Canary Islands, featuring silvery foliage and striking tall spikes of bright blue flowers in spring. Drought-tolerant.
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Plant Details

Common Name Tenerife Bugloss
Family Boraginaceae
Genus Echium
Species Candicans
Origin Canary Islands
Blooming Spring to summer, tall blue flower spikes.
Leaf Color Silvery grey-green
Sunlight Half-shade
Category Outdoor plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Well-draining sandy soil or gritty mix with added perlite.

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Watering

Water regularly during active growth, allow soil to dry between waterings. Reduce in winter.

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Sunlight & Care

Requires full sun exposure for best flowering and compact growth.

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Fertilization

Apply balanced liquid fertilizer monthly during growing season (spring/summer).

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Pruning

Deadhead spent flowers to encourage reblooming; cut back hard after flowering.

Pest Control Aphid Slug Snail Spider Mite

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

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Aug
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eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
46° – 95°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
25% – 70%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
3000 – 60000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
1200 – 3500
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
10% – 45%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
300 – 1800
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)

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