Fourpart Mistletoe
Phoradendron dipterum
- Native to:
- Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Windward Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Santalaceae
- Genus:
- Phoradendron
- Species:
- Phoradendron dipterum
- USDA Symbol:
- PHTE4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- oct,nov,dec
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-poor, well-drained sandy soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- epiphytic growth on host trees
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Seeds require bird dispersal and contact with host bark for germination; parasitic on host trees.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI