Porcelain Flower
Family
Apocynaceae
Origin
Southeast Asia
Description
Hoya krohniana is very much like Hoya lacunosa and most suitable for growing hanging. The heart shaped leaves are 1.5-3.5 cm long and 1.5-2.5 cm wide with raised nerves, especially the vein in the middle.
The revolute and fuzzy flowers are creme coloured, almost white, about 8 mm in diameter and you'll find about 15-25 flowers in an umbel.The flowers are fragrant & can fill a whole room at night. The flowers last about 4-5 days and produce very little nectar.
Environment
Easy to grow & don"t require much attention. Hoya do best in filtered light or with lots of artificial light in indoors.
Hoya plants don't ask for much, beyond the well-draining soil and the warm humid conditions ((similar to bromeliads and orchids)
They are epyphite, can be grown in orchid medium or light potting mix with lots of bark conditioner. Hoya like the security of a snug pot, and plants that are a bit root bound will flower more prolifically than those that are swimming around in a giant pot.
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds .
Landscape Use
It makes a nice hanging basket, but also does really well as a mounted plant
