Growing Mistletoe Without Soil: The Strange 1991 Hydroculture Patent
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Show Notes
Dr. Russell Sharp explores a curious 1991 patent by Gunther Mayer that claims mistletoe can be propagated in hydroponic baths using sap from host plants, noting the scant details (sap extraction, preservation, and CO2 use) and that the patent was later withdrawn.
The episode also touches on commercial parasitic crops like sandalwood, the challenges and potential of soilless cultivation, and invites listeners to share any experience growing parasitic plants hydroponically.
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