He’s happy in sunny spots. He can manage in medium light, slightly away from a window, but not shade.
He doesn’t need much water at all. Give him a small drink when his soil feels totally dry.
He doesn’t need much water in his soil but he loves humidity. Mist him once or twice a week.
Botanical name
Hoya wayetii
Nickname
Wax plant; Wax flower
Plant type
Indoor evergreen
Plant height (including pot)
30-40cm
Pet/baby safe
Yes
Nursery pot size
14cm
Hoya wyetti is a gorgeous houseplant with lots of bright green leaves with dark edges, growing on long stems. Those leaves will look amazing tumbling from a hanging pot, on a shelf, or anywhere else you like. It’s a plant that’s easy to look after. It loves to be somewhere bright but it doesn’t need watering very often.
Hoya’s are also known as ‘wax plant’ because of the slightly waxy feel of their leaves and flowers. Like most hoyas, this is a vine, which means it will grow long stems, so either let them dangle or give them something to climb up. Or if you prefer to keep your plant compact, just snip the stems back to the length you want. It won’t mind.
Most hoyas come from places where the air is hot and humid. This one comes from the Philippines. Try to mimic those conditions at home. Put it in the sunniest spot possible and keep the air around it moist. That means either putting it in a bathroom or giving it a mist every few days. Give it a feed once per month in spring and summer. If you keep it really happy it might produce flowers, which are only tiny but smell of butterscotch.
Did you know?
There are about 300 different species of hoya.
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