Sweetheart hoya care

Hoya kerrii needs bright light with no direct sun. Check the soil before you water.

This is general care advice. Check the label of your plant. Keep toxic plants away from pets and children.

Care at a glance

Botanical name: Hoya kerrii
Other names: Hoya kerrii, Valentine hoya, Heart leaf hoya
Light: Bright light, no direct sun. Put it in bright light. A few hours of gentle direct sun are fine.
Soil check: Every 10 to 18 days in the growing season. The app learns the real time.
Humidity: Medium humidity
Feeding: Feed every 2 months in spring and summer. Do not feed in winter.

How does the soil feel near the bottom of the pot?

Push a wooden skewer or a pencil to the bottom of the pot. Pull it out. Look at it and feel it.

Dry: the skewer is clean and dry, all the way down. Water the plant.
Damp: the skewer has a little dark soil on the lower part. Do not water yet.
Wet: the skewer is dark and wet, with soil that sticks to it. Do not water. Check the drainage.

Do not water on a fixed day. Test the soil first. Read the soil check guide.

Use a chunky mix: potting soil with orchid bark and perlite. The mix must drain fast.

A single heart-shaped leaf with no node will not grow new stems. Buy a plant with a node.
Wrinkled leaves mean thirst. Soft, yellow leaves mean too much water.
Do not cut the old flower stalks. New flowers grow from the same spot.
For flowers, give the plant more light and let the soil dry between waterings.

Not toxic to cats and dogs. Keep it away from pets that chew plants.