Dischidia oiantha 10.5cm Care & Tips
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Tiny green droplets cascading like jewellery in your home. 💚
Family: Apocynaceae • Pot diameter: 10.5 cm • Height: ~15 cm • Hanging pot
Dischidia oiantha is one of the most “jewellery-like” tropical hanging plants: fine green stems covered in small, glossy, succulent leaves, like strings of tiny beads. As an epiphyte in nature, it loves bright light without harsh sun and a light, fast-draining growing mix, which makes it ideal for hanging cachepots, shelves and plant corners above worktops. It works beautifully as a compact “living curtain”, giving a tropical balcony feel even in a small city apartment.
The best spot is bright shade with plenty of indirect light, near an east- or west-facing window. Dischidia oiantha does not enjoy harsh, direct midday sun, especially behind glass, where foliage scorch can occur. Indoors, it can sit above worktops, tables or shelves so the stems hang freely. Keep the substrate light and well-draining so it dries steadily between waterings and never stays wet around the roots for long.
Composition goal: a light, trailing green line that connects shelves, corners and pots, without hiding the other plants but highlighting them.
Taxonomic history: Dischidia oiantha belongs to the genus Dischidia in the family Apocynaceae, which also includes well-known genera such as Hoya. Many species in this group are epiphytes with fleshy leaves adapted to periods of dryness and high air humidity.
Habitat & distribution: It is native to tropical forests of Southeast Asia, where it grows on tree trunks and branches as an epiphyte. It lives in filtered light with high relative humidity and very fast-draining substrates, relying on water stored in its leaves.
Selection & cultivation: As an indoor ornamental, it has been selected for its fine, trailing habit and small, glossy leaves that look like green beads. In production it is grown in pots with airy mixes, usually similar to those used for epiphytic plants (bark / perlite type components), to mimic its natural conditions.
Propagation & market: It is propagated mainly vegetatively via stem cuttings to maintain clonal uniformity. In the houseplant market it is seen as a more “specialist” trailer compared to classic pothos-type plants, and is therefore most often found in nurseries with a focus on tropicals and collector varieties.
| 🔎 Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| 🌿 Scientific name | Dischidia oiantha |
| 🪴 Pot / Size | 10.5 cm • height ~15 cm • hanging pot |
| ☀️ Light | Bright shade with plenty of indirect light; avoid prolonged, harsh midday sun. |
| 💧 Watering | Moderate; allow the top layer to dry between waterings, avoiding constantly wet soil. |
| 🌡️ Temperature | Ideally 18–28°C, avoiding cold drafts and prolonged periods below ~15°C. |
| 📏 Final size | In home conditions, stems can reach 40–60 cm or more, depending on light and care. |
| 🧪 Toxicity | Non-edible ornamental plant. As with most houseplants, avoid pets or children chewing the foliage. |
It needs bright shade with plenty of indirect light near a window. It tolerates a little morning or late afternoon sun, but avoid harsh midday sun behind glass.
Water when the top part of the substrate has dried. Avoid constantly soggy soil or standing water in saucers; choose smaller, well-drained waterings instead.
Stems can reach and exceed 40–60 cm in length, depending on light and care. You can pinch the tips lightly for a denser, fuller plant.
Yes, as long as you provide good light and avoid overwatering. It’s a great choice for someone who already has one or two tropical plants and wants to try something a bit more “special” in trailing form.
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