Cassytha filiformis | Devil'S Gut, Zacatlaxcalli. Originated in … Mexico | Various

Cassytha filiformis belongs to the plant family LAURACE and Genus Cassytha This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Cassytha filiformis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Cassytha filiformis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Cassytha filiformis devil's gut,zacatlaxcalli is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Yellow is the most typical color produced by Cassytha filiformis. Zacatlaxcalli was used by the Aztecs for dyeing. Cassytha filiformis is known as zacatlaxcalli in Nahuatl Aztec.

Cassytha filiformis can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … yellow

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"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.