Hoya

Light:

Depends on variety. Most prefer medium to bright, indirect light while some will not tolerate the medium to lower light conditions, so its best to know what your particular Hoya’s need are. If you’ve had them for years and they haven’t bloomed, they likely need more light.

Water Requirement:

These plants are very sensitive to too much water, so be sure to use a well-draining soil with plenty of pumice and/or perlite. Many Hoyas are epiphytic; we find adding an orchid mix to be beneficial.

Fertilizer:

Use a balanced liquid fertilizer during the Spring and Summer months.

Growth Habit:

It depends on variety but, in general, Hoyas are slow growing, trailing houseplants. All Hoya’s need proper drainage and don’t mind being a bit root bound, allowing for infrequent repotting.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

There likely are somewhere between 600-700 Hoya species. Each variety has its specific likes and dislikes, but Hoyas are generally an easy to care for plant! Some just require more patience than others.

Commonly known as wax plants or porcelain flowers, which are named as such due to the waxy appearance of their flowers (and in some cases, their waxy leaves). Their lovely inflorescences are what hook many into collecting them- as easy to care for, flowering houseplants are hard to come by! How often they bloom seems to depend on the type of Hoya, age of the Hoya and conditions they’re growing in!

Pro Tips:

Never cut the long tendrils! Leaves and flower clusters develop from these.