Dischidia Species, Propeller Vine
Dischidiaalbida

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Dischidia (dis-KID-ee-uh)
Species: albida (AL-bi-da)

Synonym:Dischidia fultonii

Synonym:Dischidia kawengica

Synonym:Dischidia kutchinensis

Synonym:Dischidia kutschinensis

Synonym:Dischidia lagenifera

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
By air layering
By stooling or mound layering

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible