Dischidia vidalii

Also Known As

Dischidia lanceolata
Dischidia pectinoides
Ant Plant
Bladder Vine
Kangaroo Pocket
Thruppence Ravioli Plant

Plant type

cactus / succulent, vine

size

H: 10'-40'
W: 6"

planting zones

10a-11

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Dischidia vidalii plant details

Dischidia vidalii is an evergreen cactus / succulent or vine with blue and green foliage. In fall, spring, summer and winter red flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dischidia vidalii

Plant type: cactus / succulent or vine
Plant family: apocynaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 0 - 6 IN - wide, 10 FT - 40 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in fall, spring, summer and winter
Uses: container plant, houseplant, rare, unique

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dischidia vidalii

USDA Zones: 10a - 11
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

"Ant Plant" epiphyte from Philippines; hollow chambers in caudex colonized by ants.

By: Cactus Jungle

Dischidia pectinoides a very odd and interesting plant found in tropical Asia. The leaves are small light green and oval shaped growing on a thin vine. As the plants mature they produce a modified leave that swells into a balloon like shape. This is for ants to live inside of and the plant sends in a root to eat the ants droppings. A very interesting plant oddity. Does best in warm areas with bright light water only when needed. Flowers are small pink and form as small clusters.

By: Brian's Botanicals

Bladder Vine, a trailing climbing plant with stems producing tiny red flowers and unique bladder like pods developing which open displaying masses of tiny roots......very unusual. Picture is of a mature plant to show the detail bladder pods.