Drooping Mistletoe
Amyema pendulum
Family: Loranthaceae
What it is like
Amyema pendulum is a SHRUB. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Height (m): 0
Where it is found
An epiphytic parasitic shrub, growing mainly on Eucalyptus species.
Australia - all mainland states.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 1
Fruit - raw or cooked. A sweet and pleasant taste but a very glutinous texture.
Medicine
Rating: 0
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How it is grown
Propagating it:
Best place to grow: Woodland Garden Dappled Shade;
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist