Hoya rubra

Botanical Name: Hoya carnosa 'rubra'

Native Region/Environment: SE Asia and Australia

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

Temperature:  Ideal temperatures are between 55 and 80F.

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, twining evergreen perennial vines.

Mature Size:  Compact grower preferring a growing trellis with vines under 3'.

Attributes: New growth is pink to red initially greening with maturity.  Blooms have a light chocolate scent.

Small root systems relative to potential plant size.  Low maintenance. 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"