Agelanthus kraussianus

Agelanthus kraussianus

Native to:
South Africa

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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