Hoya Kerrii
Hoya kerrii
Known as the Sweetheart Plant or Valentine Hoya, this charming succulent features thick, heart-shaped leaves that make it a popular gift for loved ones. Often sold as single-leaf cuttings for Valentine's Day, the full plant is a vigorous trailing vine that produces clusters of fragrant, star-shaped flowers. With proper care, it becomes a stunning hanging plant that can bloom repeatedly and live for decades.
Harvest
N/Ad
Days to harvest
Sun
'Variegata'leaf center green with creamy white border
Zones
11–12
USDA hardiness
Difficulty
Easy to Moderate
Complete Growing Guide
Light: 'Variegata'leaf center green with creamy white border, 'Variegata'. Soil: Sand. Soil pH: Neutral (6.0-8.0). Drainage: Good Drainage. Spacing: Less than 12 inches. Growth rate: Slow. Propagation: Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting.
Harvesting
Bloom time: Summer
History & Origin
Origin: Indo-China to Malesia
Advantages
- +Disease resistance: Dry Soil, Humidity
Companion Plants
Plant Together
Pothos
Similar watering and humidity needs, helps increase ambient humidity
Spider Plant
Compatible light requirements and helps purify air while maintaining similar care schedule
Philodendron
Shares preference for bright indirect light and moderate watering, creates humid microenvironment
ZZ Plant
Both tolerate similar neglect periods and low water conditions, complementary growth habits
Rubber Plant
Similar light preferences and watering frequency, provides structural contrast as backdrop plant
Peace Lily
Increases humidity through transpiration which benefits Hoya's growth and flowering
Boston Fern
Creates humid microclimate through high transpiration rate, thrives in similar indirect light
Monstera Deliciosa
Compatible care requirements and helps maintain stable humidity levels in growing area
Keep Apart
Fiddle Leaf Fig
Requires more frequent watering which can lead to overwatering of drought-tolerant Hoya
Calathea
Needs consistently moist soil and high humidity while Hoya prefers to dry out between waterings
African Violet
Requires constant soil moisture and specific watering methods incompatible with Hoya's drought tolerance
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Very resistant to most diseases, susceptible to root rot if overwatered
Common Pests
Mealybugs, scale insects, aphids
Diseases
Root rot, fungal infections from excess moisture