Hoya Krohniana


Meet the sweetest romance in the Hoya world! Endemic to the Philippines, Hoya Krohniana is famous for its compact, dimpled heart-shaped leaves that cascade down slender trailing vines. Often speckled with silver flecks, its thick waxy foliage forms a dense mat of greenery. When happy, it produces round umbels of fuzzy white flower stars that fill your space with a sweet, evening fragrance!

  • Safe for pets and children
  • Repot once every 2 years
  • Bright, indirect light
  • Very little water
  • Fertilize once a month

About Hoya Krohniana

Origin

Native to the humid, tropical rainforests of the Philippines, where it grows as an epiphytic climber clinging to tree trunks and branches. 

Air Purifying

This heart-leaved trailing amigo acts as a compact air filter, scrubbing everyday indoor toxins while pumping out fresh oxygen into your home.

Toxicity

100% non-toxic to cats, dogs, and humans! Completely pet-safe, so you can let this dainty silver-flecked vine trail down from a shelf or hanging basket without worrying about curious paws.

Caring for Hoya Krohniana

Watering

Water when the soil has dried out 75–100% (almost completely dry). Its small, heart-shaped succulent leaves hold plenty of water, so this drought-tolerant amigo prefers to dry out between drinks—overwatering is its ultimate nemesis!

Light and Placement

Thrives best in bright, indirect light with a few hours of soft morning sun! Bright, indirect light keeps the vine growing compact and triggers those sweet-scented floral displays. Avoid harsh direct afternoon sun, which can scorch its leaves.

Nutrition

Treat them once a month during spring and summer with a balanced liquid houseplant or bloom-boosting fertilizer diluted to half-strength. Hold off on feeding completely during fall and winter.

Repotting

This trailing amigo loves a tight squeeze! It grows best when slightly root-bound, so repot only every 2–3 years in spring using a chunky, fast-draining orchid bark and perlite mixture in a pot just 1 inch larger.

Pruning and Flowering

Produces clusters of tiny, fuzzy, creamy-white flowers that pack a rich, sweet perfume (especially at night)! Remember the golden rule: never cut off the flower spurs (peduncles) after blooms fade, as new flowers will re-bloom from those exact same spots every season.

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Illness

Root rot from overwatering or poorly draining soil is its biggest enemy, so let that soil dry completely between drinks! Keep an eye out for mealybugs hiding on the undersides of the small leaves or near the leaf joints.

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