How much sunlight does my Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai' need?

Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai' 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 🏡.

How much humidity does Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai' like?

Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai' doesn’t require additional humidity . Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.

What type of soil should I use for my Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai'?

Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai' 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!

Should I fertilize my Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai'?

Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai' 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!

Does Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai' go dormant?

Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai' 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!

Which region is Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai' native to?

Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai' is native to Southeast Asia and Australia .

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Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai'

Q: How often should I water my Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai'?

Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai' 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.

About Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai'

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 verticillata var. verticillata 'Khao Yai'

Genus

Hoya

Family

Apocynaceae

Order

Gentianales

How to care for Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai'

Water

How often to water your Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai'

Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai' needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Madison, Wisconsin.

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
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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Madison, Wisconsin

26% Very Low

Growing Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai' in Madison right now

Plant growth potential is currently very low 📉

February 6th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Madison is currently very low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in dete…

Sunlight will increase by 47.7% ☀️

February 2nd, 2023

Madison is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Madison is expected to increase by 47.7% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 8.0 megajoules of energy per m² pe…

Daylight will increase by 1.3 hours 📈

February 1st, 2023

This month, Madison is getting an average of 5.5 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 13.8% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.3 total hours of day…

Light needs and placement for plant Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai': 3ft from a window

Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai' may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Madison, Wisconsin ⛅.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai'

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

When to repot Hoya pottsii 'Khao Yai'

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

February 2nd, 2023

The growing potential in Madison is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot…