Hoya sigillatis is an elegant and original trailing plant, appreciated for its unique foliage. Its long stems bear narrow, elongated, and slightly wavy leaves, ranging from olive green to brownish, dotted with small silvery specks. In bright light, the leaves can take on beautiful purple hues. Like many hoyas, it can produce delicate, often fragrant, star-shaped flowers when conditions are favorable. 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 root-bound in its pot.
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 between waterings.
- Winter: Allow the soil to dry 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.
