Dischidia ovata (Hoya Watermelon) - Image 8

Botanical name: Dischidia ovata

Common names: Hoya Watermelon, Dischidia Watermelon

Family: Apocynaceae    (Formerly:Asclepiadaceae)

Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae

Origin: New Guinea

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 10-11?

Hardiness: 30°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapVine or creeper plantSemi-shadeShadeWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryEpiphyte plantOrnamental foliageUnusual color
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Dischidia ovata (Hoya Watermelon) green leaves close up showing white veins in a trailing plant
Dischidia ovata (Hoya Watermelon) thick green leaves with distinct white veins on trailing thin stems.
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