Hoya kerrii

Also Known As

Porcelain Flower
Sweethearts
Valentine Hoya
Wax Hearts

Plant type

cactus / succulent, vine

size

H: 1'-10'
W: 1'-10'

planting zones

11-12

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Hoya kerrii plant details

Hoya kerrii is an evergreen cactus / succulent or vine with green foliage. In fall and summer burgundy and white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in gritty and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hoya kerrii

Plant type: cactus / succulent or vine
Plant family: apocynaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 1 FT - 10 FT - wide, 1 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: burgundy and white blooms in fall and summer
Uses: container plant, fragrant, heart-shaped leaves, houseplant, rare, tropical-looking, unique, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hoya kerrii

USDA Zones: 11 - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - low

Soil needs: gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Hoya kerrii has perfectly heart-shaped bright green leaves. Also known as Sweetheart Hoya or Heart-leaf Hoya. Like all Hoyas (aka wax plants), clusters of star-shaped flowers will eventually emerge along the stems. Happy to climb up a trellis or cascade over the sides of its pot.. Hoya grow best in bight, indirect light and well-drained, gravelly soil that is not wet. A great houseplant! Not frost hardy.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Large green heart shaped leaves that measure 2-3 inches across. Produces fragrant brown flowers periodically. Very unusual and rare.

By: Accents for Home and Garden

Vigorous succulent climber with large heart-shaped fleshy, smooth, dark-green leaves up to 3" long. From late spring to autumn, bears dense umbels up to 2 1/2 " across of 20 star-shaped, waxy, scented flowers. Unusual.