Hoya Dasyantha

Family

Apocynaceae

Origin

Asia

Description

Hoya Dasyantha is a bushy perennial characterized by attractive thick waxy dark green foliage measuring 15cm x 6cm.

Dasyantha bears clusters of sweetly scented slightly pubescent, star-shaped flowers in white, measuring 15mm, with pink-centred, white corona. Up to 20 flowers per umbel.

Environment

Easy to grow & don't require much attention. Hoya do best in filtered light or with lots of artificial light in indoors.

Hoya plants don't ask for much, beyond the well-draining soil and the warm humid conditions (similar to bromeliads and orchids)

They are epyphite, can be grown in orchid medium or light potting mix with lots of bark conditioner. Hoya like the security of a snug pot, and plants that are a bit root bound will flower more prolifically than those that are swimming around in a giant pot.

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds .

Landscape Use

It makes a nice hanging basket, but also does really well as a mounted plant