How to Grow and Care for Phelipaea

Phelipaea coccinea dazzles with its fiery-red to orange, tubular flowers that emerge without the need for sunlight as it lacks chlorophyll. Thriving as a parasite, phelipaea coccinea saps nutrients from the roots of other plants, allowing it to inhabit sun-scorched landscapes where other species may struggle. Its scale-like leaves and voluptuous blooms lend a touch of drama to its arid home.

Phelipaea tournefortii is a parasitic plant with a striking appearance, often found latching onto the roots of certain shrubs in arid environments. It possesses a series of stout, leafless, purplish-red stems, which culminate in dense, spike-like clusters of vivid flowers. This rarity has adapted to survive without photosynthesis, instead drawing nutrients from its host, a testament to nature's ingenuity.