{"product_id":"dischidia-major","title":"Dischidia major","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDischidia major\u003c\/i\u003e, the large urn plant, is found from Southeast Asia through Malaysia to northern Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the wild, it grows epiphytically on larger trees, and older plants can form dense mats around the tree trunks. Its most striking feature is its so-called urn leaves, which form at irregular intervals in place of normal leaves. These modified leaves are rounded and bulbous, with a hollow interior accessible only through a small opening facing the trunk. In the wild, these urns serve as dwellings for ants. The ants, usually members of the genus\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003ePhilidris, \u003c\/em\u003ebuild their paper nests there. The \u003cem\u003eDischidia \u003c\/em\u003ethen forms roots into this cavity and absorbs nutrients from the waste produced by the ant colony. This is therefore what is known as an “ant plant.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can also be grown as a hanging plant indoors, though this doesn’t really showcase its unique lifestyle and growth habit. We therefore strongly recommend giving it a piece of wood or cork for it to climb up ;)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt blooms with small, pink\/white flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll receive a plant in an 8 cm pot with several shoots (without ants, of course).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63791075131769,"sku":"Disch003","price":24.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Dischidiamajor04.jpg?v=1781869752","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/dischidia-major","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}