The Hoya quinquenervia is a tropical climbing or trailing plant, appreciated for its textured foliage and delicate blooms. Its leaves are elongated, thick, and slightly veined, with a medium green hue that is sometimes lighter on new growth.Its growth is moderate, and over time, it develops long, flexible stems that can be guided on a support or left to trail.
Like many Hoyas, it produces small, waxy, often fragrant flowers in shades ranging from cream to pink. 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 prefers 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 soil to dry out between waterings.
- Winter: Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
- Ambient humidity: Moderate.
- Soil type: Light and well-drained.
- 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, each plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.
