Dischidia ovata (Hoya Watermelon) - Image 2

Botanical name: Dischidia ovata

Common names: Hoya Watermelon, Dischidia Watermelon

Family: Apocynaceae    (Formerly:Asclepiadaceae)

Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae

Origin: New Guinea

Hardiness: 30°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapVine or creeper plantSemi-shadeShadeModerate waterEpiphyte plantOrnamental foliageUnusual color
Dischidia ovata flowers
Dischidia ovata flowers remain mostly closed and barely differ from the buds, forming compact clusters along the stems.


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