Dischidia ovata
Species · Dischidia
Also known as Watermelon dischidia
Dischidia ovata has pale-green leaves traced with whitish veins. Its flowers are muted orange with a purple tint.
- Growth habit: Fast-growing epiphytic vine. Source and guidance ↓
- Light: Partial shade. Source and guidance ↓
Available on Chonk
None currently available
Looking for this plant?
Plant-alert emails are currently paused. You can save an alert, but emails will not be sent while delivery is paused.
Growing this plant
For this species
- Growth habit
- Fast-growing epiphytic vine.
- Light
- Partial shade.
- Watering
- Moderate water needs.
- Propagation
- Stem cuttings or seed.
- Indoor / outdoor
- Suitable for containers and hanging baskets.
General guidance for Dischidia
General guidance for this genus. Individual species and cultivars can need different conditions.
- Light
- D. ovata + variegated D. oiantha: semi-shade, no full sun.
- Root medium
- Variegated D. oiantha: airy, moisture-retaining coconut husk chunks.
- Water
- D. nummularia: lightly. Variegated D. oiantha: moderately; porous medium stays moist.
Genus guidance sourcesRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Dischidia distribution and taxonomy ↗NParks — Dischidia nummularia ↗NParks — Dischidia major ↗NParks — Variegated Dischidia oiantha cultivation ↗NParks — Watermelon Dischidia ↗NParks — Comparison of cultivated Dischidia species ↗Reviewed 2026-09-22.
Names & identity
Dischidia ovata is a recognised species in the genus Dischidia. Chonk keeps this permanent identity page separate from individual seller adverts.
- Canonical Chonk name
- Dischidia ovata
- Accepted or parent name
- Dischidia ovata
- Species epithet
- ovata
- Common names
- Watermelon dischidia
Sources
Plant information
NParks: Dischidia ovata ↗
Introduction · Growth habit · Light · Watering · Propagation · Indoor / outdoor
Checked 2026-09-24.Name sourcesKew Plants of the World Online ↗