A Hoya different from the other members of its family. Indeed, Hoya Retusa is distinguished by its long drooping stems and elongated leaves. The fleshy leaves are a very charming light green. Like all Hoyas, its flowering is unique and fragrant. However, it rarely flowers before it is 2 years old. To encourage its flowering, it is recommended to install it in a bright room and reduce the frequency of repotting. She likes to be tight in her potty.
Non-toxic to animals.
- Family: Apocynaceae
- Origin: India.
- Watering:
- Spring to fall: Allow the first third of the soil to dry between waterings.
- Winter: Allow the soil to dry completely between waterings.
- Ambient humidity: Moderate.
- Type of potting soil: Light and well drained.
- Brightness: Moderate to high.
- Orientation: East, west or 1 m from a south window.
- Growth: Average.
- Temperature: Warm.
- Summer: between 15ᵒC and 29ᵒC.
Pot diameter: 10 cm.
Cultivated in Quebec.
Like nature, each plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.
