Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain
About
Known as million hearts, *Dischidia ruscifolia* is a decorative epiphytic plant characterized by stiff, slender shoots densely covered in pairs of succulent, heart-shaped leaves. It is particularly notable for its graceful appearance in hanging pots and the presence of many tiny white flowers on its internodes.
Field notes
Morphology
The plant features stiff, slender green shoots that can grow up to 3.3 feet in length. These shoots are densely decorated in pairs of stiff, succulent, heart-shaped leaves. Tiny white flowers appear on the internodes.
Distribution & habitat
Philippines
Cultivation notes
The plant is very easily propagated from cuttings and will survive a wide range of treatment from a gardener.
Habitat
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Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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