Hoya finlaysonii, also known as the Finlayson's Hoya, is a beautiful and unique plant known for its striking foliage and charming flowers.
Description:
Hoya finlaysonii has thick, semi-succulent leaves that are light green with prominent deep emerald green venation and a deep green edge. The leaves have a cardboard-like texture and feel to them. The plant produces small clusters of creamy white flowers with maroon outer petal lobes. The flowers have a charming cinnamon-like scent and bloom in the summer months. It is a climbing epiphyte, meaning it grows on other plants or structures without harming them. It is well-suited for hanging baskets or as a climbing plant on trellises. Hoya finlaysonii is native to the rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Thailand, and Borneo. It thrives in humid, tropical environments and is often found growing on tree trunks and branches in shaded areas.
Care and Cultivation
Prefers well-draining soil rich in organic nutrients. A suitable potting mix can be made by combining bark bits, charcoal, coco-husk, or sphagnum peat moss with perlite. Requires bright shade or filtered light. It can be placed near a south-east or south-west window where it receives indirect sunlight. Water sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. Overwatering can lead to root rot. Prefers high humidity, reflecting its rainforest origins. Misting with rainwater is recommended for foliar feeding. Thrives in warm temperatures above 70°F (21°C) and is not frost tolerant. Keep it indoors or in a plant house during colder months. Can be propagated through stem cuttings. Plant the cuttings in a shallow pot with a drainage hole using a cactus-specific soil mix.
Hoya, also known as the wax plant, porcelain flower, or Indian rope plant, is a popular houseplant known for its attractive, waxy foliage and fragrant, star-shaped flowers.
Fun Fact
Blooming: Hoyas can take several years to bloom, and they often produce flowers on the same spurs year after year. The flowers are nocturnal, opening at night and releasing a sweet fragrance. Hoyas are relatively low-maintenance and make excellent houseplants for those who enjoy fragrant, beautiful blooms.
You will receive a plant that is very similar to the plants pictured. Ships in a 3.5" pot. We put great care into packaging our plants but due to the nature of the items shipped, it is possible for leaves or stems to bend or break in transit. Broken stems can be replanted after the open wound heals/dries to make two plants. Hoyas are very good at that! However, If your plant arrives rotting or dead, I will replace it for you. Please contact me within 24 hours of delivery of your plants. It is my duty to get you a live healthy plant- a few broken leaves not counting as this is normal. After 24 hours, my job is done and it is up to you (The buyer) to know how to keep it alive.
Heat packs are available for purchase with your item to use if cold weather is expected at the time of shipment. (Link to Heat Pack: bit.ly/40ugd4J ) Keep in mind some plants we carry are very tropical and even cold, not freezing, temperatures can kill them. I will cancel any order I feel won't make it safely to its destination without freezing. 📌IF YOU EXPECT COLD WEATHER, PLEASE PURCHASE A HEAT PACK!📌 I don't make any profit off of them because they are a necessary shipping item in winter.
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