Here are Types of Bamboos to Grow in Containers and Gardens that can uplift any home. Many gardeners love to grow bamboo plants for their striking beauty and features. Here are the best ones to adorn the pots and gardens of your home.
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Also popular as Watermelon Dischidia, this plant can be an exotic houseplant to add to your collection. This tropical plant is closely related to the Hoyas and can provide an uncommon touch to your home. Here is an ultimate guide for you to learn all about How to Grow Dischidia opvata.
Botanical Name: Dischidia ovata
USDA Zones: 9-11
Dischidia ovata derives its name from the word ‘Ovate’ mainly because of the beautiful egg-shaped or ovate leaves. This stunning trailing plant looks similar to the pattern of a watermelon rind and is also called the Watermelon Dischidia.
There are more than 100 Dischidia species, and these epiphytic plants are commonly found in tropical places in Taiwan, China, and India. Dischidia species love to grow on tree branches. They produce roots along the nodes to absorb water and necessary nutrients.
It is an easy-to-grow houseplant and looks perfect in hanging baskets or containers near a sunny window.
You can propagate Dischidia ovata easily by using stem cuttings.
Dischidia ovata can work best in a variety of sunlight conditions but prefers dappled light. It is best to place the plant near an East or North-facing window where it can receive the morning sunlight – this will help its leaves to grow bigger and get that stunning red-maroon hue.
Dischidia ovata thrives in an airy, light, well-draining, rich medium. You can grow it in shredded bark, orchid potting mix, coco coir, or a mixture of all these three.
Keep the medium evenly moist at all times but not soggy. The best method to follow is to mist the growing medium using a spray bottle when it feels a little dry to the touch.
Dischidia ovata prefers humid conditions to thrive best and does not like cold temperatures. This tropical plant can grow
Here are Types of Bamboos to Grow in Containers and Gardens that can uplift any home. Many gardeners love to grow bamboo plants for their striking beauty and features. Here are the best ones to adorn the pots and gardens of your home.
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