What plant is the String of Nickels? Let us give you a real understanding of it

Flowers & Gardening Jan 1, 1970 0 views

String of Nickels is a perennial herbaceous plant whose leaves look like little copper coins strung together, carrying an auspicious meaning, and with its thick, fleshy leaves it is an excellent foliage plant that is winning the affection of more and more gardeners. Come and learn about it with Huahua.

String of Nickels family and genus

Apocynaceae, genus Dischidia. Latin scientific nameDischidia nummularia。

String of Nickels origin

Native to Australia, it is cultivated in the Guangdong and Guangxi regions of China.

String of Nickels alternative names

Button Vine, Button Jade Vine, Million Hearts.

Button Orchid. This very vividly expresses the form of this plant, giving it a playful, lively feel.

String of Nickels morphological characteristics

The leaf shape closely resembles a heart or a button, which is why it is also called Million Hearts and Button Vine, and the leaf color is a bright, vivid green. The stems are slender, the leaf stalk diameter is about 1-2mm, the leaves are round with thinner edges and a thickened center, with a leathery feel, and a diameter of about 7-10mm, the sepals are ovate, and the corolla is white or yellow.

String of Nickels growth habits

String of Nickels is a semi-shade plant, drought-tolerant but not waterlogging-tolerant, with a suitable growing temperature of 20~30°C, and it needs a well-draining and highly breathable growing medium.

String of Nickels horticultural applications

String of Nickels is an excellent foliage plant; the plant has a trailing habit and can climb walls or tree trunks, or be grown as a hanging plant. Choosing a uniquely shaped pot or pruning can give the plant different appearances, and it can also be used in floral art.