Hitching a Ride on Branches: Propagating the Mistletoe Cactus (Cladocolea micrantha) The plant world is full of fascinating adaptations, and few are as intriguing as the lifestyle of mistletoes. While many associate mistletoe with holiday decorations and stolen kisses, the botanical world holds a diverse range of these fascinating parasitic plants. One such species, Cladocolea … Read more
Ditch the Seeds: The Fascinating Parasitic Propagation of Cuscuta jalapensis Forget everything you thought you knew about starting a garden, because Cuscuta jalapensis, also known as the yellow dodder, doesn’t play by the rules. This plant throws traditional seed-sowing out the window and instead, embraces a life of fascinating parasitism. Rather than sprouting roots and … Read more
The image shows the fruit of Lecythis pneumatophora, commonly known as the monkey pot tree. To propagate this tree, extract the seeds from the mature fruit and sow them in a well-draining seed starting mix.