How to grow and care for Dischidia formosana Maxim.
plant care guide about watering, fertilizing, trimming, repotting, cutting, propagating Dischidia formosana Maxim.
Dischidia formosana Maxim. 101 - Plant Care Instructions
Bright indirect light
16C° ~24C°
Every 14 days
Botany Encyclopedia
Family : Apocynaceae
🏝️ Habitat Conditions
Plants in this family primarily grew in tropical regions. Some species are also found in tropical dry areas.
👀 Characteristics details
Most leaves grow in pairs, emerging at right angles to the leaves below.
🌺 Flower
The flower is radially symmetrical and blooms alone, either at the tip of the stem or from the leaf axils.
water
How to water Dischidia formosana Maxim.
How often should I water?
check Dischidia formosana Maxim. Every 14 days if it needs water when it’s very cold (below 5℃), water less frequently
When do I need to water?
The soil should be at least 90% dry before watering again. this means about every 2 weeks in the warm season and about every 4 weeks in the cold season
Signs that it really needs water
leaves look a little wrinkled
Light & Location
How much light does a Dischidia formosana Maxim. need?
Bright indirect light
Grow light
Light preference
Dischidia formosana Maxim. likes Bright indirect light, Grow light day. The brighter the space, the better this plant grows.
Check if there’s an optimal place in your house!
This plant prefers
2K ~ 10K lux to thrive!
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20K~
2K
10K
Temperature
Houseplants
-15
16~24℃
45
Plants that grow in the wild and those that grow indoors prefer different temperatures. If you grow Dischidia formosana Maxim. at home, make sure the temperature is 16~24℃.
Humidity
Ideal humidity
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40~70%
100
Dischidia formosana Maxim. prefers humidity about 40~70%. If necessary, increase humidity by misting, humidifier.
Fertilize
Collective Knowhow
When should I fertilize?
Only when your plant is healthy
How frequently should I fertilize?
1-2 times in growing season. A pinch for a small pot.
Characteristic
The taxonomic classification of Dischidia formosana Maxim. is as follows. - Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta, Class: Magnoliopsida, Order: Gentianales, Family: Apocynaceae, Genus: Dischidia, Species: Dischidia formosana
| Characteristic Name | Characteristic Value |
|---|---|
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Time to plant | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Taxonomy Name | Taxonomy Value |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Genus | Dischidia |
| Species | Dischidia formosana |
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