Hoya retusa Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Hoya retusa is an epiphytic flowering plant that grows as a climbing plant. Its leaves look like succulents. Hoya retusa has fragrant, star-shaped flowers with cream petals and a red center. This plant is well suited for indoor use as it is not too large and easy to maintain.
Common Name |
Hoya retusa
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Plant Type
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Climbers
Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Hoya retusa
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Genus
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Hoya
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Family
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Apocynaceae
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Order
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Gentianales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Hoya retusa Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Hoya retusa.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Hoya retusa needs water once every
12 days in 0.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Hoya retusa needs about 0.2 L per 12 days. |
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Hoya retusa Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Hoya retusa to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
50°F
to 80°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Hoya retusa to thrive is between 40% and 60%. |
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Hoya retusa Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Hoya retusa. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Hoya retusa plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Hoya retusa Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Hoya retusa plant. |
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Maximum Height |
20 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
20 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
White
Purple
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Characteristics |
Fragrant
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Hoya retusa toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Mediterranean Garden
Patio And Containers
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Hoya retusa Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Hoya retusa, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
summer
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Hoya retusa Native Region |
Find out where the Hoya retusa plant originated. |
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Country |
India
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Specific Location
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This plant is also native to the eastern Himalayas |
