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Inkflowers

Inkflowers stands out with its striking reddish or yellowish tube-like flowers, lacking green foliage due to its parasitic lifestyle. It primarily draws nutrients from the roots of other plants, adapting well to variations in its host environment. This adaptation makes inkflowers both ecologically fascinating and visually captivating, displaying robust bloom clusters that highlight its unique survival strategy.

Scientific classification

Genus

Inkflowers (Harveya)

Family

Broomrape

Order

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Species

Harveya stenosiphon Harveya roseoalba Cape inkflower Purple inkflower Harveya squamosa Harveya huttonii Harveya speciosa

Care Guide for Inkflowers

Every week

Water

Propagation: Propagation of inkflowers involves seed sowing or stem cuttings, requiring high humidity, warmth, and well-draining, organic-rich soil. Indirect light is essential, and special care is needed as inkflowers may act as a parasitic plant. The process is moderately challenging and includes several key steps.

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