So, my sis says "There was another plant out at Menards that might also be a dischidia - why don't you go check it out?" So, of course I did! This is the plant - kinda looks a little like h. kentiana or h. shepherdii to me, but then, not. Any thoughts on whether this may be a dischida also, or something else? Thanks! Karen
Hmmm, I like it. Looks like a hoya to me. But I wouldn't know a dischidia if it hit me in the face. I'm thinking a hoya of some type though. We will have to wait for the experts....... Nice score.
Tami
Hmmm, I think that looks like a hoya too. But I guess I'm not totally sure. Where are the experts?? Hoya emergency!
Heather
Could be a H. kentiana, or possibly a lipstick vine- they can be really hard to tell apart when they aren't flowering.
It looks like a Dischidia Phillipinense.
Blessings,
Awanda
Whatever it is....and it is a BEAUTIFUL plant...will all become clear with flowers.... Great Find...!
Carol
I'm not an expert by any means, however, I have a large pot of Kentianna, Sheperdii and a Lipstick plant. I'm going to say that it's NOT the Sheperdii OR Lipstick plant for sure so it's either a Kentianna (hard to tell, part of me says yes the other part says no) or indeed another Dischidia. I don't know what a Dischidia looks like in person as I don't own one of those but the leaves kind of resemble a Kentianna. The way they are growing looks more like Dischidia pictures I've seen only the leaves are larger on yours?
Any experts out there that can verify?
Kim
Edited for spelling
This message was edited Jan 12, 2006 7:16 AM
I saw the same plant at Lowes and wondered what it was.
Here's a comparison, hope this can help identify this plant. The plant on the left is "mystery plant" and plant on the right is my h. kentiana (and I KNOW that one is right, because I know where I got it from!) Thanks for helping - Karen
Here's a close up of the leaves - left is "mystery" and right is h. kentiana. Again, thanks! Karen
I think it IS a dischidia. I have one just like it that I got from Cindy years ago. It has those leaves like the H. kentiana, but its different. Mine has never bloomed so I don't know what the blooms look like, but the kentianas bloom all summer, so this must be a more stubborn bloomer and that is why I know it is different too.
Awanda may have hit on the name of it, I really don't know. I just know it is a dischidia.
Marcy
Hi, I seem to remember reading somewhere that Dischidia sp.F- 440 (I think I've spelt it correctly) is sometimes confused with H shepperdii as they look similar to each other when not in flower, although one has smaller leaves than the other. (Can't remember which one though!) Is anyone familiar with this sp.and could this be a possibile candidate for Karen's plant?
Matt
Matt if I remember correctly Dischidia sp.F- 440 is Dischidia Phillipinense or vise versa. When I purchased mine it came labeled as Dischidia Phillipinense. I will take a picture of mine and post it.
Blessings,
Awanda
It does look like D. sp. F-440 to me - I didn't know it had a syn.D. philippinensis. It has a wonderful happy growth. D. sp. F-440 blooms with tiny magenta flowers at almost every node. One of my favorites.
"Ms. SmartX"
Carol
This message was edited Jan 12, 2006 8:06 AM
I think it's a HIT.....I agree with Awanda's D. Phillipinense theory.
I'll try to get a photo of mine tonight or tomorrow, if someone else doesn't get one on here first.
The stems of the Dischidia tend to remain green.
This message was edited Jan 12, 2006 12:45 PM
Okay here is my Dischidia whatever:-).
Blessings,
Awanda
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I never was sure of that spelling!
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I never was sure of that spelling! (I edited it)
I'm still not.
I'm sure Awanda's got the spelling right~!
oOpS!!
This message was edited Jan 12, 2006 12:51 PM
Hmmmmm. That close up doesn't look like my D F-440...will send pic this afternoon.
Carol
Hey, kabob...you're the photo of the day (for yesterday)!!
http://davesgarden.com/nl.php?date=2006-01-11
Hey, cool! Thanks for telling me, Nan! I like my plant, regardless of what it ends up being....but I would like it to have a name! Looks like everyone's leaning toward D. sp F-440? Geesh, what kind of name is that for a plant?? Awanda, your's looks huge - has it bloomed? Thanks everyone for helping identify this plant! Karen
Here is a picture of the entire plant. I've had mine about 2.5 years and it hasn't bloomed yet.
Blessings,
Awanda
Awanda - HOLY MOLY!!! That's a BIG plant - beautiful! Karen
Only wanting to confuse the issue more... :)...here is a photo of Dischidia F-440. The leaves are very 'canoe' shaped...
I think you can see the difference between this and H. kentiana. D. F-440 has longer internodes and the leaves grow everywhich way rather than like a Beattle's haircut! Hope this helps.
This message was edited Jan 12, 2006 7:47 PM
That does help - the leaves are, mostly, "canoe" shape. The internodes are noticeably longer than on my kentiana, and the growth pattern doesn't look like John, Paul, George or Ringo! Thanks, everyone, I do believe it is a hit, and it is D. F-440! Karen
OK, I'm confused. Is the second picture of kentiana or F440? They look alike to my untrained eye.
Woo hoo! Scored ya a Dischidia, sis!! Way to go...
Linda...look at the deep part of the canoe...and the edges. My kentiana has sharp edges either darker or not...but the F 440 has blunt edges...the internodes are important as is the bottom of the leaf, the pedicele, the growth pattern and the color is not as important, altho' f-440 tends to be a lighter green.
Happy weekend!
Thanks Carol. I was recently 'gifted' a gorgeous F440, I'll take a good look and if I can get a good photo I'll post it.
I've been compiling information sheets as I acquire new babies.
