Kangaroo Pocket, Ant Plant, Thruppence Ravioli Plant (Dischidia pectinoides)

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mudpuppie Charleston, SC(Zone 8b) Jul 28, 2003

Common name: Kangaroo Pocket, Ant Plant, Thruppence Ravioli Plant
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Genus: Dischidia
Species pectinoides

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/57419/

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weeds Panhandle, FL(Zone 8a) Jul 28, 2003

Could you tell me more about that plant? How unusual.

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NoH2O Everson, WA(Zone 8a) Jul 28, 2003

And what is it wrapped around? It looks like a seashell/doorknob??!!

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mudpuppie Charleston, SC(Zone 8b) Jul 28, 2003

This little plant is described as a bizarre epiphytic of vining Hoya habit with clusters of violet red fleshy blimp blossoms clinging to any woody support, remarkable for odd swollen sac leaves like mussels or ravioli evolved to shelter ants. Found this info at www.glasshouseworks.com - great website and source for rare tropicals. I purchased mine at a local nursery greenhouse.

My plant is in a shell in coconut husk medium - a support wire is attached to the shell for hanging. I soak it 20 minutes about twice a week.

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NoH2O Everson, WA(Zone 8a) Jul 28, 2003

How cool! Thanks for sharing.

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JudieVon Bonita Springs, FL Sep 20, 2003

I bought this plant about 3 months ago also in a shell. Because I knew I would forget to soak it "every day" as the seller told me, I transplanted it in an orchid mix as instructed on www.rareflora.com. It has grown not even an inch since I got it but it looks good. I presume it is a slow grower. Also as instructed, I keep it in bright shade. I live in south Florida, so it is outside all the time.

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appleseed May 21, 2004

I purchased my first Dischidia Pictinoides from Home Depot on May 16, 2004. The tag says its country of Origin is Philippines and is Variety #328? It says filtered light to shade,never below 65 degrees F. Feed 20-20-20. It's a really cool plant. I'll keep you posted on its progress.

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