About
A succulent, stem-rooting climber to 2m with stiff, fleshy, mid-green leaves splashed with cream and flushed pink when young. Tight, dome-shaped clusters of night-scented, pale pink, waxy flowers can be produced between late spring and autumn, and may be followed by long, cylindrical green seed pods.
About the genus
Hoya are evergreen perennials, often twining climbers, with simple, leathery leaves and often fragrant flowers with 5 spreading waxy petals, followed by slender, spindle-shaped pods contained small seeds in copious silky floss
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitClimbing
FoliageEvergreen
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesHouseplants, Sub-tropical, Patio and container plants
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow indoors in a free-draining potting mix, such as a mixture of peat-free, loam-based compost, sharp sand, ground bark and charcoal. Position in bright filtered light, with moderate to high humidity, and water freely in the growing season; keep just moist in winter. Will not tolerate wet soil. See hoya cultivation
PruningPruning group 11
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or by layering
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to mealybugs, glasshouse whitefly and scale insects
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free