Hoya pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple'

Botanical Name: Hoya pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple'

Native Region/Environment: Philippines

Sun/Light: Bright indirect light or mild direct morning light.

Temperature:  Ideal temperatures are between 60 and 85F.

Water:  Allow top of soil to dry to the touch.  Considered one of the hardiest and 'indestructible' hoyas, prevent root rot by not leaving in standing water.

Soil:  Porous, well draining fertile soil.

Growth Pattern:  Robust trailing evergreen perennial vine.

Mature Size:  Able to grow several feet on a trellis and will grow longer vines when cascading from a pot or hanging basket. Occasional pruning will result in a fuller plant.

Attributes:  One of the most highly sought hoya for their dramatic and large umbels of deep burgundy to almost black blossoms with cranberry red centers that are highly fragrant like sweet honey.  Classic to H pubicalyx the leaves display abundant silver flecks.

Small root systems relative to potential plant size.  Low maintenance.  Very long lasting blooms. Do not remove peduncles (flower stalks) after blooming-hoya rebloom from the same peduncles which will increase in length after each successive bloom.

Attractor:  Flowers are laden with abundant sweet nectar that attract hummingbirds, bees, butterflies and moths.

Pot:  4"