Cistanche salsa
Cistanche salsa
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | China | Iran | Iraq | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Russia | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus:
- Cistanche
- Species:
- Cistanche salsa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are minute and require contact with host plant roots for successful establishment. Parasitic nature makes cultivation extremely difficult without suitable host.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI