Hoya australis

Hoya australis is a variety that grows more vertically, with very climbing stems that are a bit twisted, which easily roll up on trellises. It has beautiful, fleshy, shiny, dark green, oval-shaped leaves. Its new shoots are purple and will turn green with time.

Family: Asclepiadaceae, or Apocynaceae according to the phylogenetic classification
Origin: Australia
Watering: weak. Water only when the substratum is dry.
Light : intense, but indirect, 6 to 10 hours to have a nice bloom
Relative humidity : medium to high
Substrate : rich and draining, use our home made potting soil for Hoyas
Fertilization : every 4 weeks during the growing period. A fertilizer rich in nitrogen will promote beautiful foliage, and you can switch to a fertilizer rich in phosphorus when your Hoya is about to bloom.
Flowering: white star-shaped flowers assembled in fragrant clusters
Toxicity: Hoyas are said to be non-toxic, but they contain a latex that could be irritating and have some toxicity

* Please note that each plant is unique and will be different from the one in the photo.