Water
Hop dodder is a parasitic plant and does not require watering. It obtains its moisture and nutrients directly from its host plant through haustoria.
Overwatering would harm the host and is not applicable to dodder itself.
Also known as Willow Dodder
Hop Dodder (Cuscuta lupuliformis) is a parasitic vine with a slender, yellow-orange stem that lacks chlorophyll and attaches to host plants.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Sunlight
75% intensity
Prefers full sun but will grow in partial shade as it depends on its host for photosynthesis.
Not Applicable
0% intensity
Parasitic plant, obtains water from host.
Well-drained
50% intensity
Warm
75% intensity
Grows best in warm conditions, typically during the growing season.
Not Applicable
0% intensity
Parasitic plant, obtains nutrients from host.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
| Edible | No |
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Hop dodder is a parasitic plant and does not require watering. It obtains its moisture and nutrients directly from its host plant through haustoria.
Overwatering would harm the host and is not applicable to dodder itself.
Pruning is not applicable to Cuscuta lupuliformis. As it is a parasitic vine that grows by enveloping its host, attempts to prune it would likely damage the host plant.
Management focuses on eradicating the parasite if it becomes problematic.
Hop dodder propagates through seeds, which can remain viable in the soil for many years. It can also spread vegetatively from stem fragments.
Germination is triggered by proximity to a suitable host plant, often indicated by volatile organic compounds.
Repotting is not a relevant care requirement for Cuscuta lupuliformis, as it is a parasitic plant. It attaches to a host plant and grows directly on it, not in a pot or soil medium.
Therefore, the concept of repotting does not apply.
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Photos of Hop Dodder (Cuscuta lupuliformis)
Where Hop Dodder (Cuscuta lupuliformis) is found

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Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Solanales |
| Family | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus | Cuscuta |
| Species | Cuscuta lupuliformis |
Similar in genus Cuscuta
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