Porcelain Flower
Family
Apocynaceae
Origin
Thailand
Description
Hoya Erythrostemma "hat som paen" is a very vigorous plant which has dark green with some silver flecks. Flowers are beautiful and have a sweet, spicy fragrance. It blooms constantly
The blooms comes with hairy reflexed cream flowers with burgundy & yellow corona.. Up to 40 flowers per umbel & nectar producing. The flower lasts for up to one week.
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