Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Loranthaceae

Genus:

Agelanthus

Species:

Agelanthus transvaalensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

red, orange, yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a hemiparasite on fire-adapted savanna trees, it can resprout after fire events when host plant survives. Fire tolerance varies with host species.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds require passage through bird digestive system or removal of sticky coating for germination. Must establish on suitable host plant.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI