Dischidia platyphylla Size:2.5" Pot hair-like spines that resemble an

hair-like spines that resemble an elderly person’s hair—hence the name

This cultivar is the variegated variety with beautiful whitish pink foliage

and it also helps to mimic the plant’s natural growing conditions

They are adapted to store water

Water roughly every 3-4 weeks as the foliage starts to feel soft in between the spines

Dischidia platyphylla Size:2.5" Pot hair-like spines that resemble anDischidia 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.