Hoya kerrii, also referred to colloquially as Hoya hearts, is a species of Hoya native to the south-east of Asia. It is a robust climbing plant with curious, thick succulent, leathery leaves in form of an inverted heart and peculiar mall globe-shaped flowers, cream-white with rose-purple corona-lobes, in summer. The thick leaves are heart-shaped, and the plant is sometimes named "lucky-heart". Hoya kerrii is a climbing plant that can grow up to 4 meters high (around 13 feet). Stems have a diameter of 7 mm. The leaves are 6 cm wide, 5 mm thick. Adult plants show inflorescences of 5 cm diameter and up to 25 flowers. Each small flower is made up of two stars, one on top of the other. They produce small balls of nectar, colored red to brown. They smell only faintly or not at all.
Watering: Regular (dry winter)
Sun exposure: filtered sunlight, half shade to shade (outside) / full light (inside)
Hardiness: 10°C / 50°F
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Watering: Regular (dry winter)
Sun exposure: filtered sunlight, half shade to shade (outside) / full light (inside)
Hardiness: 10°C / 50°F
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Spring, summer |
|---|---|
| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Bloom Season | Summer season |
| Botanical Name | Hoya kerrii |
| Common Name | Sweetheart hoya |
| Common Name | Sweetheart hoya, Hoya Heart Plant, Valentine's Hoya |
| Common Name | Valentine's Hoya, hoya heart plant, sweetheart hoya |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink blossoms |
| Flower Color | Pink, white |
| Flower Color | pink, white, red |
| Genus | Hoya |
| Growth Habit | Heartshaped |
| Growth Habit | Heartshaped , climbing vine |
| Growth Habit | Trailing, hanging |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10, 11, 12 |
| Hardiness Zone | 11a , 11b |
| Hardiness Zone | 11a to 11b |
| Mature Size | 13 ft. tall |
| Mature Size | 4 meters |
| Native Area | Southeast asia |
| Native Area | Southest Asia |
| Plant Type | Evergreen succulent |
| Plant Type | Tropical succulent |
| Propagation | By leaves |
| Propagation | By stem , leaf cuttings |
| Resistance | 5℃ |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, heat resistant, pests resistance |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, heat tolerant, pest resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Sandy soil, lamy soil, specialized potting mix |
| Soil Type | specialized succulents potting soil |
| Special Features | Easy to maintain |
| Special Features | Heart shape leaves |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Sun Exposure | Mild morning sun |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, friendly to dogs, friendly to cats |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, safe for pets(Keeps away from Children) |
| Watering Needs | Low |
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03/14/2022
Henry S.
United StatesGreat plants!
Quality plants and service, I’m always pleased with Planet Desert.
TL
03/19/2022
Terry L.
United StatesShape
Love the heart shape of the hoya kerrii and am excited about the added bonus that it will reproduce creating yet more hearts.
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Hoya kerrii, also referred to colloquially as Hoya hearts, is a species of Hoya native to the south-east of Asia. It is a robust climbing plant with curious, thick succulent, leathery leaves in form of an inverted heart and peculiar mall globe-shaped flowers, cream-white with rose-purple corona-lobes, in summer. The thick leaves are heart-shaped, and the plant is sometimes named "lucky-heart". Hoya kerrii is a climbing plant that can grow up to 4 meters high (around 13 feet). Stems have a diameter of 7 mm. The leaves are 6 cm wide, 5 mm thick. Adult plants show inflorescences of 5 cm diameter and up to 25 flowers. Each small flower is made up of two stars, one on top of the other. They produce small balls of nectar, colored red to brown. They smell only faintly or not at all.
Watering: Regular (dry winter)
Sun exposure: filtered sunlight, half shade to shade (outside) / full light (inside)
Hardiness: 10°C / 50°F
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Watering: Regular (dry winter)
Sun exposure: filtered sunlight, half shade to shade (outside) / full light (inside)
Hardiness: 10°C / 50°F
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Spring, summer |
|---|---|
| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Bloom Season | Summer season |
| Botanical Name | Hoya kerrii |
| Common Name | Sweetheart hoya |
| Common Name | Sweetheart hoya, Hoya Heart Plant, Valentine's Hoya |
| Common Name | Valentine's Hoya, hoya heart plant, sweetheart hoya |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink blossoms |
| Flower Color | Pink, white |
| Flower Color | pink, white, red |
| Genus | Hoya |
| Growth Habit | Heartshaped |
| Growth Habit | Heartshaped , climbing vine |
| Growth Habit | Trailing, hanging |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10, 11, 12 |
| Hardiness Zone | 11a , 11b |
| Hardiness Zone | 11a to 11b |
| Mature Size | 13 ft. tall |
| Mature Size | 4 meters |
| Native Area | Southeast asia |
| Native Area | Southest Asia |
| Plant Type | Evergreen succulent |
| Plant Type | Tropical succulent |
| Propagation | By leaves |
| Propagation | By stem , leaf cuttings |
| Resistance | 5℃ |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, heat resistant, pests resistance |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, heat tolerant, pest resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Sandy soil, lamy soil, specialized potting mix |
| Soil Type | specialized succulents potting soil |
| Special Features | Easy to maintain |
| Special Features | Heart shape leaves |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Sun Exposure | Mild morning sun |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, friendly to dogs, friendly to cats |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, safe for pets(Keeps away from Children) |
| Watering Needs | Low |
Customer Reviews
5.0 Based on 2 Reviews
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HS
03/14/2022
Henry S.
United StatesGreat plants!
Quality plants and service, I’m always pleased with Planet Desert.
TL
03/19/2022
Terry L.
United StatesShape
Love the heart shape of the hoya kerrii and am excited about the added bonus that it will reproduce creating yet more hearts.
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