Agelanthus kraussianus
Agelanthus kraussianus
- Native to:
- South Africa
iNaturalist: © louws (iNaturalist #198161382)






Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Loranthaceae
- Genus:
- Agelanthus
- Species:
- Agelanthus kraussianus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- red, orange, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, sunbirds
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate on host tree bark after bird dispersal; viscin layer aids adhesion. Requires specific host species for establishment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI