Hoya callistophylla is one of the most spectacular hoyas, sought after for its large, thick leaves marked with dark, contrasting veins. Its oval to slightly elongated leaves display a bright green color striped with almost black patterns, creating a very distinctive graphic effect.
A climbing or trailing plant, it develops long stems which, over time, can bear magnificent umbels of waxy flowers, typical of hoyas: small, star-shaped, fragrant, and often cream to pinkish. However, it rarely flowers 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 pot-bound.
Non-toxic to animals.
- Family: Apocynaceae
- Origin: Southeast Asia.
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Watering:
- Spring to Autumn: Allow the top third of the potting mix to dry out between waterings.
- Winter: Allow the potting mix to completely dry out between waterings.
- Ambient humidity: Moderate.
- Type of potting mix: Light and well-draining.
- Light: Moderate to high.
- Orientation: West or 1 m from a south-facing window.
- Growth: Medium to fast.
- Temperature: Warm.
- Ideally between 18 °C and 26 °C.
- Protect from cold drafts and temperatures below 15 °C.
Pot diameter: 10 cm.
Grown in Quebec.
Like nature, every plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.
