Porcelain Flower

Family

Apocynaceae

Origin

Asia

Description

Hoya Longifolia is a beautiful hoya with elongated, slightly glossy green leaves and distinctive darker edges. These edges vary in redness depending on the amount of light they receive.

Hoya Longifolia is a marvelous sight to behold when in blossom with clusters of  beautiful white flower with a darker center.

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