About
An epiphytic shrub with soft, downy trailing stems and fleshy, ovate green leaves. Produces pendent clusters of scented, star-shaped waxy white flowers with lilac-pink coronas in summer.
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 hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeHouseplants, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitBushy, Trailing
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesHouseplants, Sub-tropical, Patio and container plants
Native toIndia, Myanmar
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
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free