Hoya gracilis Ø6

Elegant Philippine hoya with small lanceolate dark green leaves and star-shaped pink-purple flowers in compact umbels. Fast growth and profuse bloom at maturity. Suitable for beginners and collectors. Growth and development Hoya gracilis thrives in bright indirect light or sun filtered through sheer lace, such as an east or south-east facing window. It tolerates lower light than many hoyas, but flowering will be reduced. Preferred temperatures range between 18 and 28°C throughout the year, and ideal atmospheric humidity is 60-75 per cent, although the plant tolerates 50 per cent without major issues. Protect from cold drafts and temperatures below 12°C. The ideal substrate is highly aerated and well-drained - a mix of fine pine bark, perlite, sphagnum moss and a little activated charcoal, simulating the epiphytic conditions of the natural habitat. Watering is done thoroughly, letting the substrate dry almost completely between waterings (the plant prefers dryness between waterings for flowering stimulation). Fertilisation is applied diluted, once every 2-3 weeks during the growing season, with balanced fertiliser or hoya-specific. Propagation is easy through stem cuttings with 2-3 nodes, rooting done in moist sphagnum moss or in water within 2-4 weeks. Specifications Pot diameter: 6 cm Total height (incl. pot): 10 cm Flowering stage: No flowers