Dischidia platyphylla wednesday The rhizome tends to spread

The rhizome tends to spread horizontally and can become a visual focal point

this essentially means it's rhizome "creeps/crawls" along the jungle floor rather than climb the sides of trees like most Philodendron

this is a great one to add to your collection

we've rarely seen this variety in cultivation

Dischidia platyphylla wednesday The rhizome tends to spreadDischidia platyphylla is a fascinating epiphytic plant species in the Apocynaceae family, native to Southeast Asia. It is best known for its distinctive flat, leaf like structures that resemble small, green pancakes or shingles layered along its stems. These modified leaves are not just for showthey serve a functional role by creating sheltered spaces where ants can live, forming a symbiotic relationship beneficial to both the plant and the insects.