Hulumoa, Kaumahana, Hawaiian Mistletoe

Korthalsellalatissima

Genus
Korthalsella (kor-thal-SEL-la)
Synonym
Bifaria latissima
Korthalsella disticha f. pendula
Korthalsella pendula
Viscum latissimum
Viscum pendulum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Parasites and Hemiparasites
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
0
neutral
0
negative
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Keaau, HI | October 2014 | positive

Rare on Hawai'i Island, this parasite grows in dense wet forests of Waiakea on Mauna Loa, Hawai'i Island.

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