Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Loranthaceae

Genus:

Amyema

Species:

Amyema rigidiflora

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,aug,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:

Resprouting ability post-fire depends on host tree survival. Can recolonize burned areas when host trees survive or regrow.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds require passage through bird digestive system or removal of sticky coating for germination. Must be placed on suitable host tree branch.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI