Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Convolvulaceae

Genus:

Cuscuta

Species:

Cuscuta violacea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

specialist bees, small insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily after scarification; seedling must contact host plant within days or it will die. Parasitic, lacks chlorophyll.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI