Hoya Kerrii 'Hoya Heart'

The Hoya Kerrii 'Hoya Heart' is a rare (and adorable) member of the Hoya family. Can you guess where it’s common name might come from? While these little leaves might not grow into the full blown vines that they come from, they’re still easy to care for and are just as rooted and alive as any other plant in your collection. With proper care they can keep their shape and color for years, making them a super cute and creative gift option for someone you love and appreciate! To keep them happy treat them like a succulent, giving them as much light as possible and watering once the soil is dry of the pot starts to feel light. 

 Ed's Plant Profile

• Scientific Name: Hoya Kerrii 
• Common Name: Hoya Heart, Sweetheart Hoya
• Family: Apocynaceae 
• Native Range: Eastern Asia and Australia

Ed's Care Guide

• Care Level: Moderate
• Light: 6-8 hours of bright, filtered light. Harsh light will burn the foliage.
• Water: Allow top 1-2 inches of soil to dry out between watering; avoid over-watering. Smaller, more frequent watering is often best. This plant is drought tolerant yet if allowed to dry out too much, the waxy leaves will begin to shrivel and yellow; this is a sign to increase your watering schedule. If allowed to stay too moist, this may cause bacteria and root rot to develop.
• Humidity: Average 50-75%;Tolerant of lower levels of humidity
• Temperature: 55–85F
• Pruning: Prune as needed to remove brown or dead leaves and control growth.
• Feeding: Use a general-purpose liquid houseplant fertilizer at half strength once every month during the spring and summer only. 
• Propagation: Cuttings
• Growth: Fast-growing compared to other Hoyas. Trailing, vining growth habit will often follow the light and can be trained to grow up a trellis, totem pole or wall for a vertical display. This plant also looks elegant trailing from a hanging basket planter.
• Soil: Use a well-draining, lightweight soil mix, such as commercially available cactus soil.
• Pests: Look out for aphids, spider mites, mealybugs and other scale insects
• Toxicity: Hoya are widely known to be non-toxic to humans and animals yet if ingested may cause reactions in certain individuals. More research is needed in this area. As with all plants, we recommend you exercise caution around children and pets and keep plants out of reach.