Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Loranthaceae

Genus:

Amyema

Species:

Amyema hilliana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

red, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from haustoria after fire if host tree survives. Benefits from post-fire regrowth of eucalypt hosts which provide new infection sites.

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require passage through bird digestive system or removal of viscid coating for optimal germination. Must be pressed onto host tree bark for establishment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI