Hoya Macrophylla
Hoya macrophylla is a rare, low-maintenance hoya species with succulent trailing vines, large, waxy leaves, and, if you're lucky, beautiful flowers.
This epiphyte or air plant can grow on other plants or surfaces, not just in soil, getting nutrients and moisture from the air vapor and debris on top of the surfaces. It's ideal for hanging baskets or growing up trellises.
Light
Don't put your Hoya macrophylla in a spot with continual direct sunlight and you should be good. A shelf a few feet away from an eastern-facing window is an ideal spot, as too much direct sun can burn the foliage tips. Your plant still needs some light, so avoid a position in the shade to prevent a leggy, lop-sided appearance.
Soil
It's easy to pick up a potting mix specially designed for hoyas. They're often slightly alkaline and always well-drained. If you're making up one of your own, avoid acidic peat and pick a well-draining mix (like one designed for cacti). Add one part perlite and one part orchid mix. Adding crushed eggshells provides plenty of the calcium these plants like.
Water
If you want to avoid killing off your Hoya macrophylla, don't forget it doesn't like wet feet. Overwatering is the biggest problem for this plant and often leads to root rot. Let it dry out completely before giving it a thorough soaking. It's the sort of plant you can submerge in a tub of water to ensure it's evenly wet.
Returns & Insurance
In the event an item is damaged during shipment, a return or replacement will be offered. During this return process the customer will be required to submit pictures of the damaged item for review.
There is a five day "New Home" adjustment period is standard with all plant purchases. This period begins at the time of purchase and covers plants that have received "reasonable" care. Accidental death, heat damage, over watering, under watering, etc is not covered.