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Dischidia ovata, Hoya Watermelon, Dischidia Watermelon

Dischidia ovata

Hoya Watermelon, Dischidia Watermelon
Family: Apocynaceae    (Formerly:Asclepiadaceae)
Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae
Origin: New Guinea
Vine or creeper plantSemi-shadeShadeModerate waterEpiphyte plantOrnamental foliage

Miniature hoya with striped tiny 1/2" leaves, dark green and white, exactly like watermelon stripes! Very unusual and eye-catching. It's an epyphite, can be grown in orchid medium or light potting mix with lots of bark conditioner. Beautiful house plant.


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Dischidia ovata, Hoya Watermelon, Dischidia Watermelon
Dischidia ovata, Hoya Watermelon, Dischidia Watermelon


Link to this plant:
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