Hoya Australis has beautiful, leathery, and glossy foliage. The 'Lisa' variety has oval leaves variegated from dark to light green. The leaves appear slightly orange. They grow all along the vine. A very vigorous plant, it loves to climb! Its blooms are unique and fragrant. However, it rarely blooms before it is 2 years old. To encourage flowering, it is recommended to place it in a bright room and reduce the frequency of repotting. It likes to be kept tightly in its pot.
Non-toxic to animals.
- Family: Apocynaceae
- Origin: Australia.
- Watering:
- Spring to fall: Allow the first third of the potting soil to dry out between waterings.
- Winter: Allow the potting soil to dry completely between waterings.
- Ambient humidity: Moderate.
- Soil type: Light and well-drained.
- Brightness: Moderate to high.
- Orientation: East, west or 1 m from a south window.
- Growth: Average.
- Temperature: Hot.
- Summer: between 15ᵒC and 29ᵒC.
Pot diameter: 6 cm and 10 cm.
Grown in Quebec.
Like nature, every plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.
