Dischidia vidalii × Dischidia sp. Camiguin Island (NOT for WA)

Dischidia vidalii × Dischidia sp. Camiguin Island is a cultivated cross combining two distinct Philippine species. This hybrid is valued for its unusually thick, glossy foliage and its tightly clustered, tubular pink blooms, making it a fine candidate for terraria or mounted displays.

Distinctive Features

• Glossy orbicular foliage: Leaf blades are succulent, circular to slightly heart-shaped, and exhibit a highly polished surface.
• Compact pink flowers: Floral clusters are composed of thick, blunt-tipped buds with a gradient of white to pink, showing clear influence from D. vidalii.
• Creeping to pendent growth: Stems root readily at nodes and can form a mat or trail when mounted or grown in baskets.

Care Tips

• Light: Thrives in bright, indirect light; avoid prolonged direct sun to prevent scorching delicate foliage.
• Water: Water moderately when substrate dries; reduce during cooler months while maintaining ambient humidity.
• Humidity: Prefers high humidity environments, particularly in enclosed or tropical growing setups.
• Media: Best in loose, airy epiphytic mixes – such as fine bark, perlite, and coconut husk fibre – or grown mounted with moss.
• Temperature: Ideal range is 18–28°C; protect from frost and cold drafts.
• Fertiliser: Apply dilute liquid orchid or foliage fertiliser monthly during the active growing season.
• Repotting: Reposition or refresh mount or media every 2–3 years or when growth slows due to media breakdown.

Additional Notes

• Flowering may be triggered by seasonal shifts in day length and moisture availability. Often blooms best in humid summer months.
• Ideal for terrarium culture or mounted arrangements where its form and colouration can be showcased up close.