DISCLAIMER
- The actual plant may differ as each pot has its own unique natural look and although look identical but never 100% similar to the image pictured here.
- Flowers/Fruits are seasonal and plants may not be with flowers/fruits at the time of order/delivery.
- Overall Height is measured from the bottom of the pot to the tallest point of the plant vertically.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Sweetheart hoya plant, also known as Valentine plant or sweetheart wax plant, is a type of Hoya appropriately named for its thick, succulent, heart-shaped leaves.
- Like other Hoya varieties, the sweetheart hoya plant is a stunning, low-maintenance indoor plant.
- Native to Southeast Asia, sweetheart hoya (Hoya kerrii) is often a quirky Valentine’s Day gift with a single 5-inch (12.5 cm.) leaf planted upright in a small pot.
- Although the plant is relatively slow-growing, it appreciates a hanging basket, where it eventually becomes a bushy mass of green hearts.
SOIL REQUIREMENT
- The H. Kerrii prefers a soil mix well-draining, neutral, and mildly acidic.
- Ideally, use an orchid pot soil or chopped coconut husk to grow this plant.
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FEEDING/FERTILIZER REQUIREMENT
- Only a little feeding is required if the plant is small or exists as a single leaf. Twice a year at most.
- If you're an older plant or that single leaf is throwing out new shoots you can feed a little more.
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LIGHT REQUIREMENT
- This plant will need a reasonably lightroom in order to actually grow, although it will still get by even if you pick a shadier spot, very dark places need to be avoided though. Sunlight is acceptable too, so in reality, you could position it almost anywhere in your home or office.
WATER REQUIREMENT
- With its succulent qualities, it's quite adept at storing water for longish periods of time between waterings.
- This makes it a hardy and undemanding plant for the most part, of course only providing basic care will result in a surviving rather than thriving plant, so where possible wait until the soil has dried out a little and then water again.
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