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Hoyas Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Dischidia dolichantha

A Dischidia of Malaya, Sumatra and Borneo whose name refers to its long flowers. Only two wild records exist, one near 1,050 m, so it probably grows from the lowlands into the hills; give it warm days, slightly cooler nights and high humidity.

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

Where it grows wild

No habitat account was found. Assumed to be a vining epiphyte on trees in lowland to lower montane forest.

The two measured records are at about 75 m and 1,050 m.

BorneoMalayaSumatera

🔒 Growing it like that

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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.