The relief-like protruding leaf veins give this rare Hoya its striking appearance. It is a little more difficult to care for than other Hoya species, but if kept properly it will reward you with a particularly large number of pretty flowers, because unlike the other species, the Hoya macrophylla can produce up to five inflorescences from each growth node.
The product photos show examples of the plant. You will receive a specimen that corresponds to the product photos in terms of size, shape and color.
- Delivery: You will receive a cutting with 1-2 leaves
- Growth type: creeping, climbing
- Origin: Myanmar, southern Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia
- Other names: Waxflower, Waxplant, Waxflower, Porcelainflower, Dinner Plate Hoya
Ben's tips on plant care:
- We recommend keeping the cuttings in moist sphagnum moss until they have formed roots. It can then be potted up in the soil recommended in the substrate section.
- Location/light requirements: bright, indirect sunlight
- Substrate: Ben's Hoya Soil Special Soil
- Temperature: optimal at 21-24° C (day), 16-18° C (night)
- Watering: only water moderately, the substrate may dry out slightly, avoid waterlogging at all costs
- Humidity: requires higher humidity, place in terrarium or spray regularly
- Addition of nutrients: in spring/summer, fertilize moderately every 2-4 weeks with diluted organ. Liquid fertilizer moderately
- Repot approximately every 2 years when the plant is sufficiently rooted.
- Keeping the plant dry towards the end of winter encourages flower production.
