#dischidia

[eternity-in-your-eyes]

Plants and cats and cats and plants 🖤

[9402plantscats]

9/24.2024

すっかり久しぶりになってしまった。

夏の疲れが出るのは植物も一緒みたいでぼちぼち不調な株は出てきてますが、花が咲いてるのもあったりしている今日この頃。

1枚目のセロジネ・フィンブリアータは、去年水やり不足で花芽を枯らしてしまった反省から対策してやっと咲いてくれた。嬉し。

ベタッと張り付く姿が見たくて板付けしたディスキディア・インブリカータもいい感じに成長中。

食虫植物たちも元気。特にサラセニアくん(品種不明)がムチムチでかわいい。

植物全体で言うと調子を崩すやつもいるけど温度的にはやっと成長しやすい気温になったと思うので液肥とかちゃんとあげとこうと思う

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hardly an artsy photographer but here’s some plants from the Philadelphia Flower Show I either found cool or scrunkly

[fixaidea]

This is a Dischidia platyphylla - an epiphyte frpm the Philippines, which forms a really interesting symbiosis with ants. Its leaves provide natural hides for the ants and are evolved to take up nutrients from their waste.

I bought this one for my dad's nameday.

[rattyexplores]

Beautiful button orchid growing on a palm tree.

17/01/24 - Dischidia nummularia

QLD:WET - Cairns

[lostintheuniverseslies]

Andrew's Agenda (A Quiet Little Seedling One-Shot)

Plants listed in order as mentioned:

Goldfish Plant

String of Turtles

String of Nickels

Hoya Hindu Rope

Watermelon Dischidia

Peperomia Hope

Trailing Watermelon Begonia

Burro’s Tail

[elminx]

First Leaf Day!!!!

(It’s like New Leaf Day but specialized)

Dischidia ovata

[engineeranurag]

Dischidia oiantha: A Unique Epiphytic Plant with Captivating Beauty

Dischidia oiantha, also known as "String of Nickels," is a remarkable plant that boasts breathtaking beauty and intriguing growth habits. This epiphytic plant, which belongs to the Apocynaceae family, is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia and is renowned for its unique appearance and captivating features.

One of the most distinctive characteristics of Dischidia oiantha is its leaves. The leaves are succulent, glossy, and round, resembling small coins or nickels, hence its common name "String of Nickels." The leaves are typically arranged in opposite pairs along the trailing stems, and they can range in color from vibrant green to a stunning silver-gray, depending on the lighting conditions. The silver-gray leaves are covered in tiny, silvery hairs, which give them a velvety texture and make them glisten in the sunlight, adding to their allure.

Apart from its leaves, Dischidia oiantha also exhibits a fascinating growth habit that sets it apart from other plants. In its natural habitat, this epiphytic plant typically grows on the branches of trees, using them as a host for support. The stems of Dischidia oiantha are slender and trailing, and they produce aerial roots that attach themselves to the host tree and absorb moisture and nutrients from the air and rain. These aerial roots are covered in a spongy layer called a velamen, which aids in water and nutrient absorption while also providing some protection against desiccation.

The flowers of Dischidia oiantha are another intriguing aspect of this unique plant. Although small and inconspicuous, the flowers exhibit a distinctive structure. The flowers are urn-shaped with a small opening at the top, covered by a lid-like structure called an operculum. When the flower is ready for pollination, the operculum opens, revealing a cluster of tiny flowers inside. The flowers are typically greenish-yellow in color and emit a sweet scent to attract pollinators like ants and flies.

Dischidia oiantha has gained popularity among plant enthusiasts and collectors due to its striking appearance and unique growth habits. It is often grown as a houseplant in terrariums or hanging baskets, where its trailing stems and silver-gray leaves create a stunning visual display. It is also utilized in vertical gardens or living walls, where its epiphytic nature allows it to thrive without soil, adding a touch of natural beauty to indoor spaces.

Proper care for Dischidia oiantha can be a bit challenging, as it requires specific conditions to flourish. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be shielded from direct sunlight, as it can cause leaf scorching. High humidity is also crucial for its well-being, which can be achieved through regular misting or by placing the plant in a terrarium or a humid environment. Dischidia oiantha should be potted in a well-draining mix that mimics its natural epiphytic habitat, and it should be allowed to slightly dry out between waterings.

In conclusion, Dischidia oiantha is an extraordinary epiphytic plant with striking beauty and captivating features. Its succulent, round leaves, trailing stems, and unique growth habits make it a truly unique addition to any indoor garden. With proper care, this

fascinating plant can thrive and become a prized possession for plant enthusiasts seeking something truly exceptional. Whether grown in a terrarium, hanging basket, or living wall, Dischidia oiantha is sure to mesmerize and delight anyone who encounters its remarkable beauty.

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Stex characters and what plants I think they’d like

Choo choos (and Porter): 300+ year old ancient ones like horsetails, clubmosses, and early trees, especially when heavily compressed, AKA COAL

Greaseball: the plastic kind

Electra: I’m torn between something weird and unintuitive but deceptively easy like orchids or airplants, or being one of those intense African violet/general gesneriad fans who preach about how actually cool and deceptively easy they are.  I can see them being great at keeping bizarre mutant versions of “fussy Grandma plants” like gloxinias alive despite rarely touching grass.

COACHES

Pearl: String of Pearls is an obvious one.  Probably cute pink/purple succulents in general.  

Dinah: anything edible.  From normal herbs and veggies to pereskioid cacti.  

Buffy: anything produced via atomic gardening.  She sticks props and seedlings in repurposed food containers.

Ashley: wants to believe the plants praised for air filtering abilities actually work.  Leans into her very 70s interior design preferences anyways.  

Carrie: I think she’s fascinated by the logistics of plant smuggling more than anything

Belle (OLC)- Cast iron plant, VERY durable, very old school, very low light. Can also see poppies (wizard of oz lol) or roses. 

Tassita: plants are quiet enough in general, I don’t think he has a preference

Belle (Bar)- still patiently waiting for her agave to grow enough to make tequila… it’s gonna be a while

Belle(Wembley)- balloon flowers and campanulas in general.  No strong reasons besides aesthetics and vibes

FREIGHT

Dustin- anything called a “living rock”.  I think he’d be very good at keeping even the too-hardy-for-their-own-good ones alive

Flat-Top- dandelions.  Any kind of sidewalk crack weeds.  He will defend their honor with his life.

Rockies/Hoppers- Sempervivums.  There’s lots of them and they come in many colors and grow in rock gardens.  

Caboose- Castor bean plant.  Anything horribly toxic you’re allowed to just casually grow.

Slick- corn, maybe sunflowers.  Yellow oil-bearing plants.  Also probably plastic plants in general

Lumber- oh come on isn’t it obvious?

Hydra- BIONIC.  DUCKWEED.  maybe aquatic plants in general.

COMPONENTS

Volta- cold hardy cacti because she’s vaguely associated with the southwest US.  If they can’t survive the winter, they are not worthy.  

Joule- anything that looks like it has teeth.  Can’t keep any of them alive.

Krupp- caudex plants that are dormant half the year.  All meticulously labelled.  He still loves them when they look like lumps.  

Purse- Silver dollar vine.  High value dischidia and hoyas, which he sells snip snips of to enthusiasts under the table

Wrench- Aloes

Killerwatt- stripey things like zebra plants and tradescantia

NATIONALS

Shinkansen- I’ll go with astrophytum cacti because they’re specifically popular in Japan.  Also the obvious cherry blossoms.  

Ruhrgold- I feel like Germany is disproportionately into “jungle cacti” like rhipsalis and epiphyllums.  All meticulously labelled because that was a consistant theme at botanical gardens there.  

British engine- anything that flowers in fall or winter.  Christmas/Easter cacti that flower out of season.  Better late than never.  Maybe English ivy.  

Bobo- likes autumn leaves because they’re ORANGE.  Any brightass orange flowers in general

Coco- coconut trees because they bonk people on the head and fucking kill them 

Expresso- Tomato plants and olive trees. 

Turnov- Conifers, taiga trees and plants in general

(Not into Wembley enough to have stuff for their champion engines)

[basil--and--sage]

Hello, do with this information what you will, but I would like to share with you that there is a tropical liana - Dischidia major is her Latin name - that produces balloon-like leaves in which ants build their colonies. (The plant then grows her roots into a nest full of nutritious soil arise from dead organic matter brought there by ants for construction purposes. Just like self made pots.)

It would be very unfortunate if Kili had accidentally, and in no way intentionally, shot down such an ant nest on someone's head, wouldn't it? Shire is such a strange place after all, full of uncanny plants and animals.

Thank you for reading

~ Sigrid

Hello Sigrid,

thank you for your ask and this interesting fact! I googled that plant and wow, it looks so unique and cool. And the fact that ants build their nest in the leaves? Incredibly interesting!

I also learned something new about myself, when I read the second past of your ask: the idea of getting hit on the head by a leaf full of ants gives me the heebie-jeebies (including full body shiver), lmao! I didn't know that about myself beforehand 😂

Thank you so much for sharing! If you have more cool botany, biology etc facts I'd love to hear them!

[davidlynch]

Eight questions for nine people

tagged by @lindadarnell 🩷✨

Last song I listened to: Early Morning Waiting - Alex G

Favourite colour: Pink! 🩷 Newer fave is green. 💚

Last TV show or movie I watched: The Vanishing/'Spoorloos' (1988)

Currently Watching: Abbott Elementary S2

Sweet, savoury, or spicy?: All, depends on what I'm craving.

Relationship status: Engaged

Current obsession: My plants! Faves atm are my hoya mathilde splash and dischidia ovata. 🪴

Last thing I Googled: The Vanishing (1988)

tagging: @mike-mills, @trainstationgoodbye, @slayerbuffy, @moonlight, @cindylouwho, @losthavenmine, @hayscodeviolation, @artemiese, @chapellroan (if you want to!)

[9402plantscats]

8/6.2024

これが、こう🌱

このベチャッとくっつくのが見たくてお迎えした株なので嬉しい。

ディスキディア・インブリカータ

[lovelieves]

had a dr appt this morning which was pretty funny - i walked in and the dr is like 'hi! i asked the nurse to give u ur blood test results on the phone buuuut she didn't so i'm not gonna charge u for this, any quick questions?' anyway so i've booked an appt to get several (sobs) shots done before i have to go to bali for my brother's wedding. i fucking hate injections so much. so fucking much. i can tolerate blood tests reasonably well now but an injection is another fucking matter.

anyway i came home and had a nap and then got stuck into garden stuff again. and all of a sudden i have more plants than i had before lolololol. most plants needed a repot and several got big upgrades, with a moss pole and all (the difference it has made to my beautiful jose buono is absolutely incredible, how the hell was that plant coping w its tiny pot when it's now in my biggest clear pot). i also potted the new cacti and succulents i got last week, and they're looking great. wrt my calatheas, i've repotted all of them now which is great, and split my calathea makoyana in half and you honestly can hardly notice the difference from before, each plant is so big. that should be a lovely gift for someone later on.

i didn't get around to potting up my dischidia cuttings yet, so i'll try and do that tomorrow, although i'm going out for dinner tomorrow night. i'll go take inventory of my current plants and write down which ones i haven't fixed up yet too. this will be the last upgrade for them all until spring for now (unless something grows so ridiculously well in the next month or two that it needs a repot)

[plantynwitchy]

The bathroom plants have spider mites 🥲

I spent the majority of my day yesterday spraying everything with alcohol and some Captain Jack's when the alcohol ran out. I washed the 3 macrame hangers, all of the trays and most of the cache pots got rinsed or cleaned out with alcohol, and all of the shelves got sprayed and wiped. I even took the blade out of my work box cutter to scrape some of the wall and window of the scale (I think). There's still a treatment or two I'll need to do, unfortunately. Since I'll have to do it again tomorrow I'll give everything systemic so I hopefully won't have to worry about it as much.

I already gave it to: cissus quadrangularis, dischidia ovata, and dischidia geri, epipremnum aureum, monstera Peru, philodendrons (Florida green, giganteum, rugosum, Jerry Horne, bipennifolium)

So I got everything in the window, basically. I'm not looking forward to doing it for the other shelves but it'll be fine.

[hermiesonajo]

MONEY COIN PLANT DISCHIDIA | PLANT UPDATES & CARE TIPS

[angolodonne]

Dischidia nummularia