Porcelain Flower
Family
Apocynaceae
Origin
Borneo
Description
Hoya 'Svetlana,' a captivating hybrid combining Hoya deykeae and Hoya finalysonii. This stunning plant features large, round leaves with pointed tips, creating a striking contrast in their intricate venation.
The emerald green leaves have a beautiful vein pattern and have a different round shape with blunt tip. The leaves also sometimes have a lot of silver flecks. The flowers are very similar to H. meredithii or H. vitellinoides and have a delicious citrus scent
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