Sweetheart Hoya
4.5 out of 5 (64 experiences)
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
About Sweetheart Hoya
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 kerrii
Hoya
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Also known as
Valentine Hoya
How to care for Sweetheart Hoya
How often to water your Sweetheart Hoya
every 12
Sweetheart Hoya 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
Finding light for Sweetheart Hoya in your home
a window
Sweetheart Hoya 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 Sweetheart Hoya in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Sweetheart Hoya
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 Sweetheart Hoya after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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It has the same one leaf for a few years. Will it ever sprout more? #Hoya
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I've had this plant for about 1 1/2 weeks. When should I repot it and in what kind of soil and pot? #Hoya
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Hoya help I have a mature hoya kerii that hasn't really done much. It did sneak out a couple blooms I didn't even notice until they were done. But now, she seems unhappy. I can see her veins. I've changed her to an airier mix, then I added some coco coir to help retain some water. No improvement. Roots looked fine. Any advice? Thanks! #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #hoyahangout #hoyaheads #hoya
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Plant advice needed ♡ I just got this kerrii and it had these dark spots. Do you have ideas of what it is and what to do ?
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What is this? Hi everyone! Greg is telling me this is a sweetheart Hoya? I just question that a little and wanted to see what you all thought. It also has a giant tail almost growing and im not sure if I should do something with it 🤣
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Flowering for the second time this summer! 😍 #HappyPlants #HoyaHangout #Hoya
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#HappyPlants #HoyaHangout #HoyaHeads Love is putting out some love for us to enjoy. Looks like we’ve got two blooms starting this is the first time this plant has bloomed so apparently she’s happy. Happy Monday.
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A couple of weeks ago, I was surprised to see my sweetheart Hoya had bloomed! I had never seen anything about these guys getting flowers. However, they did eventually fall off and left a brown liquid all over a paper towel I had nearby. Just wanted to share with everyone who may be interested! If you have a sweetheart Hoya, has yours ever done this before? #SweethearHoya #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #NewGrowth
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So I got this cutie like maybe a month and half ago. can someone show me what one with a node would look like, because idk if mine was cut with or without one. It has a hardy root and I want to know if it will have a chance of growing bigger or not. #Hoya
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What is going on with my sweetheart hoya? Soil is dry, roots are not mushy (possible dry rot?), idk what’s going on #Hoya #HoyaHangout
Care Summary for Sweetheart Hoya
Sweetheart Hoya
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
Survivor 30
Large, lush leaves 10
Easy to propagate 10
Fast grower 4
Blooms easily 1
03/18/2022
Lovely lovely plant. ❤️
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
Survivor
02/26/2022
Was hoping I lucked up and had a node but from the looks of the roots it doesn’t appear to be a grower. So I’m stuck with one but Love is a beautiful Sweetheart and I’m glad she’s apart of my collection.
02/15/2022
Died right away
02/01/2022
Did not realize this plant was going to stay this way. Unless we get lucky and there was a node included in the cutting, this is it. A heart 💚 leaf plant. ☺️
Survivor
01/05/2022
if you buy one from a plant nursery, make sure it’s a propagating one or else you’re just stuck with a single heart shaped leaf; i got lucky with a surprise baby
10/28/2021
Adore this plant
Survivor
10/27/2021
It’s cute but a little boring compared to something like a prayer plant.
09/18/2021
I love my Sweetheart Hoya! I wouldn’t say fast grower because my plant grows in fast spurts then relaxes for a bit. I got this plant shipped and it arrived in great condition. I’ve had this plant for just about a year now and it has grown two new leaves and I can see another getting ready to grow! I think this plant has a lot of personality. I have never had any browning, but the leaves get looser and are not a firm when she is unhappy. I am to the point where i think this plant would be happy with a stake to grow upwards :)
08/03/2021
Sooo cute
Survivor
07/29/2021
They are absolutely beautiful. Great addition to your succulents.
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
07/28/2021
This plant is so cute, I just love it!
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
07/28/2021
so adorable for a beginner plant, requires very little watering. only thing is there may not be much growth.
Survivor
07/23/2021
Slow grower
Large, lush leaves
07/20/2021
Nice plant, Hoyas when really happy will bloom a ball of beautiful flowers and put off a pungent aroma. Fairly easy to grow but not fast growers at all, these take time but will be quite lovely. They can get mealy bugs.
Easy to propagate
Survivor
07/10/2021
I have this baby facing west in my window and I’ll turn it every two weeks so it doesn’t start growing towards the sun and I water the soil with a Mr. bottle just the soil not the plant unless I spray it and wipe it down
07/07/2021
Please take caution when purchasing. These are frequently sold as single leaf cuttings without enough of a node for further leaf development. Check for a good amount of stem!
06/17/2021
Careful to not overwater these cute lil hearts
06/05/2021
Sooooo cute, basically indestructible. Small
Survivor
06/05/2021
Doesn’t do much. Heart shaped unique. Not known to grow much. Will stay like this for awhile. I would not buy. It was a novelty plant given to me at valentines.
06/04/2021
Super easy to look after and it’s a really pretty looking plant.
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