The String of Nickels is so unique in appearance, will you like it?

String of Nickels Family and Genus

Apocynaceae, Dischidia. Latin scientific name Dischidia 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. It vividly expresses the form of this plant, giving a playful, lively feeling.

String of Nickels Morphological Characteristics

The leaf shape is very much like a heart or a button, so it is also called Million Hearts and Button Vine, and the leaf color is bright green. The stem is slender, the petiole diameter is about 1-2mm, the leaves are round, with thinner edges and a thickened center, leathery to the touch, about 7-10mm in diameter, the sepals are ovate, and the corolla is white or yellow.

String of Nickels Growth Habits

String of Nickels Horticultural Applications

The String of Nickels is a very good foliage plant. The plant has a trailing nature, can cling to walls or tree trunks, and can also grow in a hanging manner. Choosing a uniquely shaped flower pot or pruning can give the plant different appearances, and it can also be used in floral art.