Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Loranthaceae

Genus:

Amyema

Species:

Amyema polytrias

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:

As a hemiparasite, it can resprout from haustorium connections after fire if host tree survives. Often proliferates post-fire on resprouting eucalypts.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds must be cleaned of viscous fruit coating and require passage through bird gut or cleaning before planting. Best germinated on host tree bark.

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