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Dischidia acutifolia

Dischidia acutifolia is a widespread epiphytic vine of the milkweed family, found from Assam and Indochina through Malesia to New Guinea. It has small, thick, pointed leaves and grows along branches in humid forest from sea level into the hills.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte whose thin stems root along bark on trunks and branches in evergreen forest, secondary growth and sometimes plantation trees; like many Dischidia it is often associated with ants. Detailed habitat notes for this species were not found.

Wild records range from sea level to about 1025 m (Cameron Highlands).

AssamBorneoJawaLaosMalayaMalukuMyanmarNew GuineaPhilippinesSulawesiSumateraThailandVietnam

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The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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