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Dischidia oiantha

A pendent, epiphytic climbing Dischidia from the Philippines with elliptic leaves; a variegated form is common in cultivation. It grows in lowland limestone and secondary forest, often along trails and even near shores, so it is tolerant of bright light and a warm, humid climate.

Dischidia oiantha
Photo: greg3ph, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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

Specimens came from limestone and secondary forest, disturbed forest along trails, and the shore above the tide line. It grows as an epiphytic climber on trees.

All records are from the lowlands, up to a few hundred metres.

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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY 4.0 licence, unmodified.