How to Care for Dischidia ruscifolia (Million Hearts)

Korean name: 디시디아 루스키폴리아

This is an ornamental foliage plant with small, heart-shaped leaves that densely cover the stems. It is well-suited for hanging and grows well in indirect light. It is easy to care for and popular as an indoor plant.

Key facts

• Category: Foliage plant
• Family: Apocynaceae
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: Southeast Asia
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
• Traits: easy to grow, foliage plant, epiphyte, indoor plant
• Also known as: Million Hearts, Dischidia

Care Guide

• Light: Prefers indirect or filtered light.
• Watering: Water thoroughly when the soil dries out.
• Soil: Well-draining soil is recommended.
• Humidity: Prefers high humidity.
• Temperature: 18~27°C
• Fertilizer: Apply diluted liquid fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Common questions

How often should you water Dischidia ruscifolia?

Water thoroughly when the soil dries out. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Dischidia ruscifolia?

It likes Prefers indirect or filtered light.. You can grow it indoors. Use Well-draining soil is recommended..

Is Dischidia ruscifolia safe around pets?

No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.

Is Dischidia ruscifolia good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 18~27°C. Humidity: Prefers high humidity.. Fertilise Apply diluted liquid fertilizer once a month during the growing season..