Bertero's Mistletoe
Viscum articulatum
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Tuamotu, United States, Vietnam
Dinesh Valke (www.flickr.com) from Thane, India
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Santalaceae
- Genus:
- Viscum
- Species:
- Viscum articulatum
- USDA Symbol:
- PHDI9
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-poor, well-drained rocky soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- often found on host trees in rocky areas
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Seeds require bird dispersal and germinate only on host tree bark; not typically propagated by seed in cultivation.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI