Porcelain Flower

Family

Apocynaceae

Origin

Philippines

Description

Hoya wayetii is small sized Hoya, sporting narrow, thick leaves with a dark margin around the edges which can turn red when the plant is given more light. Hoya wayetii produces flowers that appear like small red balls held in a cluster. 

Bloom comes with strongly reflexed dark red flowers, measuring 8mm across, with even darker corona. Up to 20 flowers per umbel. Strong caramel-like fragrance. Nectar producing. Flowers last up to 10 days.

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