Plant Care Hoya fitchii

Hoya fitchii

About Hoya fitchii

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

Hoya fitchii
Hoya
Apocynaceae
Gentianales

How to care for Hoya fitchii

Water

How often to water your Hoya fitchii

Water needs for Hoya fitchii
0.5 cups
every 12

Hoya fitchii 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.

Calculate water needs of Hoya fitchii

Water 0.5 cups every
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Hoya fitchii in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Hoya fitchii: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Hoya fitchii may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves šŸƒ, without ample sunlight.

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

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Hoya fitchii

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Hoya fitchii: 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 fitchii after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Hoya fitchii

Hoya fitchii

Hoya fitchii


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 days

Placement

< 3ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

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

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