Val

Sweetheart plant

Hoya hearts; Hoya kerii; Lucky heart; Wax heart; Lucky heart

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  Bright light
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  Easy care

• Val likes...
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    Light watering

    She needs very very little water. About once a month is fine. Water the soil, not her leaf, to keep her healthy.

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    Bright light

    She’ll be ok in light shade, but does better in brighter light. Constant direct sun may be too much, but a bit is fine.

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    Dusting

    She needs minimal care, but if you see her get dusty, very gently wipe it off. Use something like a soft, dry brush.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Hoya kerii

  Nickname

  Hoya hearts; Sweetheart plant; Wax heart; Lucky heart

  Air purifying

  Yes

  Plant height (including pot)

  10-15cm

  Pet/baby safe

  Yes

  Nursery pot size

  5.5cm

• About Hoya hearts

  If you saw this plant in the wild you probably wouldn’t recognise it. It’s actually a climbing plant, with lots of those heart-shaped leaves strung along its vines. It’s commonly found in countries in South-East Asia, where it can grow up to four metres tall.

  In the wild, it blooms with small red and pink waxy flowers. It’s an extremely slow-growing plant and the full climber is very rarely sold in the UK. Instead, its cute, heart-shaped leaves are potted and sold individually. Her heart-shape and minimal care needs, she’s an excellent choice for a Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day gift.

  Did you know?

  The first Hoya hearts specimen was brought to the UK in 1911 and grown in Kew Gardens, just down the road from Patch HQ.

  This plant is 100% peat free.