Hoya guppyi Ø6cm

Hoya guppyi is a rare species from the Apocynaceae family, native to the Solomon Islands, prized for its waxy, deep-green foliage with fine veins and a solid texture. Its flowers, clustered in spherical umbels, are creamy white with a reddish centre and sweet fragrance, more intense in the evening. This collector's Hoya grows epiphytically, developing flexible stems that can be trained on a support or left to descend from a hanging pot. Growth and development Hoya guppyi is a vine with moderate-slow growth - approximately 15-25 cm of new vine per year under optimal light and humidity. Its growth habit is trailing when placed in hanging pots or on high shelves, or climbing when given a support (moss pole, bamboo stake, small trellis). It needs the same aerated substrate as other Hoyas in our catalog - well-drained mix with large components (pine bark, perlite, sphagnum) allowing epiphytic roots to receive oxygen. It is more sensitive to standing water at the roots than other Hoya species, due to its humid but always-aerated montane habitat. Light: bright, indirect (east or west window; tolerates 1-2 hours of morning sun) Temperature: 18-25°C by day, minimum 15°C at night. Below 12°C it drastically slows down Watering: moderate - let substrate dry 60-70% between waterings. In active season (spring-summer) every 7-10 days; winter every 14-21 days Humidity: 60-70% ideal; below 50% leaves may start curling at the margins Substrate: aerated for epiphytes - 40% pine bark, 30% perlite, 20% sphagnum, 10% horticultural charcoal; pH 5.5-6.5 Fertilization: diluted fertilizer (1/4 strength) every 3-4 weeks in growing season; pause in winter Propagation: stem cuttings with 2-3 nodes, in lightly moist perlite and sphagnum (1:1). Roots appear in 3-5 weeks at 22-25°C and 70-80% humidity For beginner collectors, Hoya guppyi can be surprisingly generous - prioritize the conditions (good light, excellent drainage, measured watering) and it will reward you with steady growth and eventual blooming. It is a teaching plant: it shows you directly when it is happy (glossy leaves, new shoots) or stressed (soft or wrinkled leaves). By listening to these signals, you gain experience that transfers to any other Hoya in your collection. Eufloria delivers across the EU with specialized packaging for live plants. An important detail: Hoya guppyi tolerates periods of relative drying better than highly humidity-dependent species such as Hoya linearis or Hoya imbricata. If you travel for 7-10 days, water it well beforehand and leave it in a place with stable light - it survives without issues. The beauty of this species lies in subtlety: year-round calm green presence with waxy reflections, and when it blooms, honey-sweet fragrance that transforms an entire room. Specifications Pot diameter: 6 cm Total height (incl. pot): 15 cm Flowering stage: No flowers