Sweetheart Hoya Plant-Hoya Kerrii – HouseplantCare Tips
Judy,
Can you identify this houseplant? I have had it for many years and have never seen it in any stores again nor in the plant files on your site.
Hi,
Heart Shaped Hoya
Your plant has several names: Hoya Kerrii, Sweetheart Hoya, Valentines Hoya, and Wax Hearts. These plants like very bright light, but avoid direct afternoon sun. As you can tell from the thick heart shaped leaves on the plant, this is a succulent that stores water in its leaves. Allow the soil to become quite dry and then water well, until it comes out the drip holes in the bottom of the pot. The plant should not sit in this excess water or it could result in root rot. Hoya plants are not heavy feeders. Fertilize only when the plant is producing new leaves. Feed once a month with a balanced plant food or a succulent plant food diluted to 1/2 the recommended strength.
You can read all my care tips for a hoya plant in the Popular Houseplant section of the website. The picture is of a slightly different variety, but the care is the same.
https://www.houseplant411.com/houseplant/hoya-plant-how-to-grow-care-wax-plant