Dischidia ovata | String of Melons

Dischidia ovata

Family: Apocynaceae

Dischidia ovata, the Watermelon Dischidia, is a creeping epiphyte found from South East Asia to North Australia. It is often referred to as String of Melons as the leaves look like watermelons growing on a vine. In good light the newer leaves will develop a beautiful red tint. Dischidia are epiphytic and grow best in a coarse, free draining soil mix and have similar care requirements to Hoya. They do not require watering very often at all.

The 8cm option is a large plant for the pot size. It is grown in a woody coir husk to replicate its epiphytic growing conditions and the pot has a metal hanger attached allow you to easily display the plant.