Dischidia platyphylla wednesday Unlike typical cacti

Unlike typical cacti

which adds a striking contrast to the flower

They usually keep just two of their fuzzy-flat leaves

We sometimes will call them hash browns as well

this essentially means it's rhizome "creeps/crawls" along the jungle floor rather than climb the sides of trees like most Philodendron

Dischidia platyphylla wednesday Unlike typical cactiDischidia 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.