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Hydnora longicollis is a holoparasitic plant that obtains all its water and nutrients from its host. As such, it does not require watering.
The plant's survival is entirely dependent on the health and water status of its host plant.
Hydnora longicollis is a root parasite native to Southern Africa, characterized by its subterranean, flower-bearing tubers. It lacks leaves and chlorophyll.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
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Hydnora longicollis grows underground and does not require light for photosynthesis.
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This is a holoparasitic plant that derives all moisture from its host.
Sandy, Well-drained
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Host Dependent
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Survival depends on the temperature tolerance of its host plant.
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Obtains nutrients directly from the host plant; no external fertilization needed.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
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Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Hydnora longicollis is a holoparasitic plant that obtains all its water and nutrients from its host. As such, it does not require watering.
The plant's survival is entirely dependent on the health and water status of its host plant.
Pruning is generally not applicable to Hydnora longicollis as it is an underground parasitic plant. Any observable parts are typically associated with its flowering structures that emerge from the soil.
Removal of these structures would be for harvesting or scientific study, not for horticultural maintenance.
Propagation of Hydnora longicollis is not undertaken in a horticultural context. This plant relies on its host for survival and reproduction.
Seed dispersal likely occurs through animals consuming host fruits, with seeds germinating when in contact with a suitable host root.
Repotting is irrelevant for Hydnora longicollis. This species is a root parasite and grows entirely underground, attached to the roots of its host plant.
It is not cultivated as a potted specimen and cannot be separated from its host for transplanting.
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Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
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Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Piperales |
| Family | Aristolochiaceae |
| Genus | Hydnora |
| Species | Hydnora longicollis |
Similar in genus Hydnora
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