Cactus Mistletoe

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寄生仙钗(literal translation: Parasitic Cactus Hairpin)
With the help of migratory birds, drops seeds on zombies' heads, and will bloom on their heads, hypnotizing them.
Statistics
Sun Cost	200
Recharge	10 seconds
Toughness	300 damage
Attack Rest	30 seconds
Range	Whole Screen
Area	Single Target
Class	Ranged
Quality	Legendary
In-game statistics
Unlocked	Collect 10 Cactus Mistletoe Puzzle Pieces
Costumes (China)
Code name	tristerixaphyllus
Chinese English 植物们面对她时，总是搞不清楚在和一株什么东西说话。因此，寄生仙钗总是很懊恼：“为什么他们总是搞不清楚我的身份呢？我是植物，植物是我，整个我都是植物，整个植物才是整个我。”寄生仙钗此刻建立了完美的私人生存哲学，或许她也忘了是否有“本来面目”这回事了。 The plants never know what kind of plant they are talking to when they're with her. Cactus Mistletoe is often frustrated about this. "Why can't they figure out what I am? I am a plant, and a plant I am. My whole self is a plant, and the whole plant is my whole self." And thus Cactus Mistletoe created her perfect private philosophy of her life, and perhaps she has forgotten if she has ever had a "real identity".

Cactus Mistletoe (寄生仙钗; pinyin: Jìshēng Xiānchāi) is a plant in the Chinese version of Plants vs. Zombies 2 introduced in the 3.4.1 update alongside Sawblade Sundew.

Cactus Mistletoe blooms her flower when zombies appear on the lawn, exposing gynoecia which is then carried by a bird and dropped on a zombie on the lawn. Zombies with gynoecia dropped on them will be stunned momentarily while the gynoecia blooms into a flower, wherein the effected zombie becomes hypnotized and releases stunning pollen in cross (+) shaped area that effects all zombies within the area.

Cactus Mistletoe needs to cool down after blooming a flower. Zombies that cannot be hypnotized will instead only be damaged. The gynoecia also breaks any magic shields the zombie may have.

Origins

Cactus Mistletoe is based on the Chilean cactus mistletoe (Tristerix aphyllus), a parasitic species of mistletoe found in Chile which parasitizes cacti. Its method of attack is based on how the real-world cactus mistletoe is propagated through bird dispersal.

Almanac entry

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In English: With the help of migratory birds, drops seeds on zombies' heads, and will bloom on their heads, hypnotizing them. Range: Full Board Special: Hypnotizes the target zombie and stuns other surrounding zombies Plant features: Red plant The plants never know what kind of plant they are talking to when they're with her. Cactus Mistletoe is often frustrated about this. "Why can't they figure out what I am? I am a plant, and a plant I am. My whole self is a plant, and the whole plant is my whole self." And thus Cactus Mistletoe created her perfect private philosophy of her life, and perhaps she has forgotten if she has ever had a "real identity".

Upgrades

Plant Food effect

When fed Plant Food, Cactus Mistletoe will grow a large flower which attracts up to 5 birds, hypnotizing up to 5 zombies.

Costumed

If Cactus Mistletoe is wearing her costume, the flower will attract up to 6 birds.

Level upgrades

Level	Upgrades	Description
	File:Cactus Mistletoe Upgrade 1.png Fast Recovery 快速恢复	Rest time is decreased by 2.5 seconds, duration of the clouds is increased by 1 seconds, is able to hypnotize Level 3 zombies. 休息时间缩短2.5秒，花雾时长延长1秒，可魅惑3阶僵尸
	Combat Training 战斗训练	Cactus Mistletoe gains 50% more attack power and health (150% of initial).
	File:Cactus Mistletoe Upgrade 2.png Wild Growth 狂野生长	Rest time is decreased by 5 seconds, duration of the clouds is increased by 2 seconds, is able to hypnotize Level 5 zombies. 休息时间缩短5秒，花雾时长延长2秒，可魅惑5阶僵尸
	Cell Activation 细胞活化	Cactus Mistletoe gains another 50% more attack power and health (200% of initial).
	Ability Awaken 能力觉醒	Cactus Mistletoe may be boosted when planted.
	Fighting Power 战斗能力	Cactus Mistletoe gains another 50% more attack power and health (250% of initial).
	File:Cactus Mistletoe Upgrade 3.png Hypnotizing Flower Seed 魅神花种	There's a chance of growing a more gorgeous flower, and the effect from the pollen will change from stunning to making them walk backwards. Can now hypnotize level 10 zombies. 有概率长出更艳丽的花朵，喷出花粉的效果由眩晕变为向右行走，可魅惑10阶僵尸
	Fighting Power 战斗能力	Cactus Mistletoe gains another 50% more attack power and health (300% of initial).

Gallery

HD Cactus Mistletoe

HD costumed Cactus Mistletoe

HD Cactus Mistletoe 2nd costume

Almanac entry (1)

Almanac entry (2)

Tristerix Aphyllus Orange Seed Packet.png

Seed packet

Tristerix Aphyllus Orange Puzzle Piece.png

Puzzle Piece

Tristerix Aphyllus Costume Puzzle Piece.png

Costume Puzzle Piece

Sprites

Illustraed Handbook image

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Illustrated handbook icon

Cactus Mistletoe's silhouette website icon

Cactus Mistletoe's silhouette teaser alongside Sawblade Sundew

Cactus Mistletoe Reveal

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