Ivy Broomrape
NameIvy Broomrape
Species NameOrobanche hederae
Common NameIvy Broomrape
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeN/A
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Foliage Typescale-like leaves
Height (cm)20
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesThis plant is a parasitic species, completely lacking chlorophyll and relying on host plants (specifically ivy, Hedera helix) for its nutrients. It is characterized by its distinctive pale, leafless flowering stalks that emerge from the ground.
Description
This specimen of Ivy Broomrape displays multiple upright flowering stalks emerging from a bed of ivy. The stalks are pale brown to yellowish, covered in small, scale-like leaves and numerous light-colored, tubular flowers. It is a parasitic plant, lacking chlorophyll.
