string of nickels
Dischidia nummularia
USDA zones10 to 11
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
Notes
String of nickels (Dischidia nummularia) is a vine for containers and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It is evergreen and trails 24 to 36 inches long.
Pairs well with Pearls and Jade pothos, Birkin philodendron, and Polka dot begonia.