Hoya & dischidia

Hoya and Dischidia

Also called · Wax plant · Bird hoya · Dischidia

Trailing vines with thick waxy leaves. Hoyas grow sweet-smelling star-shaped flower clusters.

LightMorning sun
WaterWhen half dry
WhereNear a bright window

Care tag · 73

“Don't cut off the old flower stalks. Hoyas flower from the same place again.”

  1. 01

    Light

    Bright light, some morning sun. No hot afternoon sun.
  2. 02

    Water

    When the top half of the mix is dry. The thick leaves store water.
  3. 03

    Soil & pot

    Airy mix: bark and perlite with some potting soil.
  4. 04

    Feeding

    A weak feed once a month.
  5. 05

    What you'll need

    • Pine bark
    • Perlite
    • A pot with a drainage hole

    All available here at the nursery.

Something wrong?

  • No flowers

    Needs more light. It also flowers better slightly pot-bound.

  • Soft yellow leaves

    Too much water.

  • White fluff in the leaf joints

    Mealybugs. Spray with Scale Terminator.

Near a bright window

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