Hoya lacunosa

Botanical Name: Hoya lacunosa

Native Region/Environment: SE Asia

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.  Prone to root rot if left in standing water.

Soil:  Porous, well draining fertile soil.

Growth Pattern:  Trailing and twining evergreen perennial vine ideally suited for hanging baskets.

Mature Size:  Able to grow several feet high 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:  Deep green, spade shaped leaves compactly arranged on trailing vines that can be trained to climb.  Flowers are fragrant honey aromas. 

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"