{"id":5733,"date":"2025-12-31T19:58:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T03:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/31\/learn-how-to-grow-string-of-nickels-dischidia\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T19:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T03:58:06","slug":"learn-how-to-grow-string-of-nickels-dischidia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/31\/learn-how-to-grow-string-of-nickels-dischidia\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn How to Grow String of Nickels (Dischidia)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Fertilizer<\/h3>\n

Each time you water during the spring and summer, use a balanced liquid plant food diluted to a quarter strength.<\/p>\n

A 10-10-10 N-P-K ratio is suitable. Reduce feeding to every other watering in the fall and discontinue feeding altogether during the winter when growth slows down.<\/p>\n

Learn more about fertilizing houseplants here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Where to Buy<\/h2>\n

You\u2019ll find string of nickels plants available from specialty nurseries or those that carry a good selection of succulents and vining plants.<\/p>\n

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String of Nickels<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A specimen in a two-inch growers pot is available from The Plant Farm Store via Amazon<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Maintenance<\/h2>\n

Slow-growing string of nickels is an easy-care houseplant with few maintenance requirements. It prefers a snug-fitting pot with a diameter about an inch wider than the plant\u2019s width.<\/p>\n

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Every two to three years, in the spring, change the substrate, regardless of whether you need to increase the container size or not.<\/p>\n

Substrates break down over time, compacting and retaining water, which deprives the roots of oxygen as mentioned above.<\/p>\n

Additional care includes removing damaged or dead stems to restore vigor and visual appeal.<\/p>\n

Cut the affected stems just below a leaf, rather than mid-stem, for rapid and attractive regrowth.<\/p>\n

Propagation<\/h2>\n

Because the tiny seeds are not dependable growers, the best ways to start a new plant are by taking a stem cutting from an existing one or buying a nursery start. Let\u2019s discuss.<\/p>\n

From Stem Cuttings<\/h3>\n

Take stem cuttings in the spring. Wear protective gloves to avoid contact with the irritating sap.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sanitize your garden scissors with a 10 percent bleach solution (one part bleach to nine parts water) and rinse them well.<\/p>\n

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Select a healthy stem with plump leaves and visible aerial roots protruding near the leaf pairs.<\/p>\n

Cut a three- to four-inch length of stem with at least two leaf pairs.<\/p>\n

Place a small clump of sphagnum moss on a saucer and lightly moisten.<\/p>\n

Snip off the lower pair of leaves, closest to the cut end of the stem.<\/p>\n

Dip the cut end of the stem end into rooting hormone powder.<\/p>\n

Gently insert the powdered stem end into the moss to anchor it, burying the nodes where the leaves were cut. These natural growing points will produce roots.<\/p>\n

Place the saucer in bright, indirect sunlight.<\/p>\n

Create a self-watering humidity dome by inflating a quart or sandwich-sized plastic bag over the saucer and tucking it loosely underneath.<\/p>\n

Do not make it airtight, as excess moisture may develop and cause the cutting to rot.<\/p>\n

New roots should be established in about two months.<\/p>\n

Once it has established roots, remove the cutting from the moss and transplant it to a two-inch pot filled three-quarters full of orchid potting medium.<\/p>\n

Use a chopstick or pencil to tease the moss away from the roots.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n