Vlei Ink-flower (Cycnium Tubulosum) is a perennial herb in the Orobanchaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
Cycnium tubulosum is a slender hemiparasitic perennial plant of the broomrape family, native to southern and eastern Africa.
Vlei Ink-flower
Cycnium Tubulosum
Cycnium tubulosum is a slender hemiparasitic perennial plant of the broomrape family, native to southern and eastern Africa.
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