Dischidia Nummularia 'Dragon Jade' (圆叶眼树莲)
Endemic to Southeast Asia. Leaves are green, tightly knit, succulent-like and resemble dragon scales or bubbles. It grows on trees along the coasts, in mangrove, lowland and hill forests, and on limestone hills up to 550 m altitude. It can also be found on trees along roads, in villages and plantations. It occurs locally in Pulau Tekong and Pulau Ubin and many other sites on Singapore Island.
Native Habitat:
Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest, Secondary Rainforest, Coastal Forest, Freshwater Swamp Forest)
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Dischidia Numularia ‘Ideaminubu’
Dischidia nummularia R. Br.
Synonyms:
Dischidia gaudichaudii Decne.
COMMON NAME
Dragon Jade, Dragon Bubble, Bubble, Button Orchid, Daun pitis kecil, 圆叶眼树莲
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) Plant Growth Form Climber, Vine & Liana, Epiphyte Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference Semi-Shade, Full Sun
Bright, indirect light.
Water Preference Little Water
Let soil dry out in between watering.
Plant Growth Rate Slow-growing Planting Distance From Planting Distance To Maintenance Requirements Well-drianed soil. Propagation Method Seed, Stem Cutting (Herbaceous)
USES
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