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How to Grow and Care for Tupeia

Tupeia requires specific care to thrive. Key points include ensuring a habitat with partial shade to mimic its natural environment and maintaining high humidity levels. Additionally, tupeia needs support structures as it is a hemi-parasitic plant that relies on host plants for nutrients. Regular monitoring and providing a compatible host are crucial for its health.

Watering schedule: Every 2-3 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Tupeia

Care Difficulty	Hard
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 2-3 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	6-7

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Types of Tupeia

White mistletoe

Found on a wide range of hosts, the white mistletoe is a semi-parasitic plant which was given its scientific name after the Tahitian navigator and priest Tupaia. The species' populations are in decline, primarily due to possum browse, vandalism, illegal harvest, loss of pollinators, and fungal disease.

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