HOYA KERRII
Sweetheart Hoya

A slow growing Hoya with large, fleshy, heart shaped leaves. Once rootbound it blooms often. Hoyas are tropical vines that grow better if kept above 50°, even though some species tolerate near freezing temperatures for a while. They grow in the shade and don't need a lot of water. Keep the soil slightly dry. Wet soils can kill a Hoya fast. Hoyas are very good indoors and are very popular for that reason. They don't like big pots and bloom better when root bound. Some people grow them in hanging baskets and let them cascade. Others use a small trellis to wrap the vines around. Hoyas are epiphytes, like orchids, therefore the potting soil has to be porous. I suggest that you get a good quality potting soil and mix about 1/3 of an orchid mix (bark, perlite, charcoal.) Fertilization is average. Once Hoyas start to bloom they do so almost continuously but more in during the warm weather. Some Hoyas are also very fragrant and some species even smell like chocolate.

FAMILY : Asclepiadaceae
ORIGIN : Thailand
SIZE : epiphyte vine
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS : bright shade/partial sun
WATER REQUIREMENTS : average
MIN. TEMP. : low 50's
FLOWER : summer

Check out Hoya kerrii 'Variegated'.