Dischidia luzonica

A Philippine Dischidia formerly placed in Dischidiopsis, recorded from Luzon, Mindoro, Catanduanes and Tablas. Specimen labels describe it on tree trunks, including in disturbed limestone forest and on damp slopes, with red flowers. It suits warm, humid, bright conditions on a mount.

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

An epiphyte on tree trunks in forest, from near sea level on Mt Mariveles up into the mountains of Mt Bulusan and Mt Halcon. Labels mention disturbed limestone forest on Tablas.

Records include about 90 m on Mt Mariveles and 366 m on Catanduanes, and some mountain localities. One measured site sits at about 2,250 m, likely a grid artefact near Mt Halcon.

Philippines

🔒 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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