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Hoya camphorifolia

5.0 out of 5 (1 experiences)

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About Hoya camphorifolia

With over 500 species and even more cultivars, there's a Hoya out there for everyone! They're native to Southeast Asia and their common name, waxplant, refers to their thick, waxy leaves which help them retain water in the heat. They're excellent climbers and will take off if you give them a trellis to grow on. Their other-worldly, star-shaped flowers are often fragrant and come in brilliant shades of red, pink, yellow, and more!

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Hoya camphorifolia

Genus

Hoya

Family

Apocynaceae

Order

Gentianales

How to care for Hoya camphorifolia

💦 Water

How often to water your Hoya camphorifolia

Hoya camphorifolia needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
12

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☀️ Light

Finding light for Hoya camphorifolia in your home

Hoya camphorifolia may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Hoya camphorifolia in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Hoya camphorifolia

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Hoya camphorifolia: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Hoya camphorifolia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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💡 FAQs

💦 Water Needs

Hoya camphorifolia thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

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☀️ Sunlight Needs

Hoya camphorifolia may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

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🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Hoya camphorifolia is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

💨 Humidity

Hoya camphorifolia prefers dry environments. Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

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🪴 Soil

Hoya camphorifolia does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

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💩 Fertilizer

Hoya camphorifolia should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

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❄️ Dormancy

Hoya camphorifolia does not have a typical pattern of dormancy. If you notice their growth slowing down substantially, double check that they are getting enough sunlight and water to thrive!

🌎 Native Region

Hoya camphorifolia is native to Southeast Asia and Australia.

🌦️ Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Hoya camphorifolia can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-12b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

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🍂 Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Hoya camphorifolia, since they are very sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!

🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

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Care Summary for Hoya camphorifolia

Hoya camphorifolia

Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 days

Placement

< 3ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Fast grower 1

Survivor 1

@@Neeviez

93 Plants

1,721 XP

Baltimore, MD

06/22/2021

I love this Hoya! Not only did it survive a ROUGH import where it came with no roots, but it kept all of its beautiful foliage and sunstressed to have light lime veining to contract the beautiful leaves! It was my most successful, happy plant out of the 12 Hoyas I ordered, which shows to how hearty and easy it is.

I tried rooting the plant in leca, moss, and water. Moss was the most successful with leca in second place. Once it started rooting, it rooted like crazy! This Hoya does NOT root well in water; my water cuttings died and refused to root.

This Hoya thrives in humidity. I had it in 99% for the first 2 months while I was rooting it and reduced it to my 60-90% humidity cabinet where it now happily lives in leca. Other than the humidity requirement, this Hoya is one of the easiest. It’s so beautiful! One of my favorites.

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