Hoya Australis
$22.99
5” Hanging Basket
Hoya australis
is a popular, fast-growing, and vining houseplant known for its thick, glossy green leaves and fragrant white flowers. Native to Australia and Southeast Asia, it is considered an easy-to-care-for plant, suitable for beginners.
Key Features & Care
- Light: Thrives in bright, indirect light, but can tolerate some direct sun.
- Water: Needs well-draining soil and should be watered when the soil is mostly dry, as they are succulent-like and sensitive to overwatering.
- Flowers: Produces clusters of white, star-shaped flowers with red centers that have a very sweet fragrance, often blooming in spring and summer.
- Growth Habit: A climbing or trailing plant that can reach up to 10m in the wild, making it great for hanging baskets or trellises.
- Temperature: Thrives in temperatures ranging from 15 to 35° Celsius (60 to 95° Fahrenheit).
Popular Varieties
- Hoya australis 'Lisa': A popular, slower-growing variegated cultivar featuring shades of green, creamy yellow, and red.
- Hoya australis ssp. tenuipes: A faster-growing subspecies with thinner green leaves.
Hoya australis is an epiphytic plant, meaning it grows on other plants and thrives in a barky, airy, and well-draining soil mix.