Dischidia sp. (Thailand blush)

Dischidia sp. (Thailand blush) with thick green and pink leaves on a climbing plant
Dischidia sp. (Thailand blush) trailing plant with round green and pink leaves on bark

Botanical name: Dischidia sp.

Common name: Thailand blush

Family: Apocynaceae    (Formerly:Asclepiadaceae)

Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae

USDA Zone: 11-12

Vine or creeper plantPlant form: Climbing or creeping vine
Semi-shadeSun exposure: Semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryEpiphyte plantWatering: Moderate; epiphyte. Needs light, frequent misting or soaking to stay hydrated.
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in USDA Zones 11 - 12; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing

Grows up to 6 ft long, this climbing vine has many thin, twining branches. The leaves are opposite, and some foliage small, greyish-green, and oval. They also have food storage leaves that are larger, and kidney shaped. Keep this species in a heated, moist greenhouse in cool climates as it is a drought, and frost tender plant.It grows in rainforests, and only grows as an epiphyte.

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