Phoradendron mucronatum
Phoradendron mucronatum
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, Leeward Is., Mexico, Panamá, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Santalaceae
- Genus:
- Phoradendron
- Species:
- Phoradendron mucronatum
- USDA Symbol:
- PHMU11
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- feb,mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- green, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-poor, well-drained host-dependent
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- parasitic plant, relies on host trees