General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Cactus/Succulent
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: Trails or climbs 8 to 12 feet.
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Sweetheart Hoya
  • Wax Hearts
  • Wax Plant
  • Heart Leaf Hoya
  • Valentine Hoya
  • Porcelain Flower

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-07-29
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Location: Tampa Bay, Florida 
Date: 2022-05-18
Location: Tampa Bay, Florida 
Date: 2021-06-10
Photo by plantladylin
Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2019-10-01
Also known as Hoya kerrii 'Picta' and Hoya kerrii 'Reverse Varieg
Location: Gent, Belgium
Date: 2015-03-16
A rooted leaf.
Location: Tampa Bay, Florida 
Date: 2020-06-15
Hoya Kerrii
Location: Summeville, SC
Hoya kerrii
Location: From my collection. Poland.

Date: July 24, 2009
Location: Austin ,TX
Date: 2013-09-07
Location: Gliwice, Poland
Date: 2019-10-25
Photo taken at the Palm House in Gliwice
Location: Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington WV
Date: 2017-09-16
Location: Orlando Florida
Date: 2011-05-09
Hoya kerrii
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Hoya kerrii albomarginata.
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2014-11-08
cutting
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-07-21
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-07-29

Date: March 29, 2011
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-11
Hoya kerrii revolute margin SRQ 3293
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-11
Hoya kerrii revolute margin SRQ 3293
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-11
Hoya kerrii revolute margin SRQ 3293
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2014-12-25
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2014-12-25
Comments:
  • Posted by TexasPlumeria87 (Plano, TX - Zone 8a) on Dec 25, 2014 3:21 PM concerning plant:
    Stems are very stiff compared to a lot of other hoyas.
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Mar 17, 2012 5:01 AM concerning plant:
    This is a slow-growing species suited for baskets or climbing. Flowers a half-inch across come in bunches of 15 to 30, hanging from along the stems.

    'Kerrii' produces very thick succulent leaves up to almost an inch across that have a distinctive heart shape. Leaves are sparsely spaced and occasional pruning will improve the shape of the plant.

    Hardy and requires cover from rain and frost in cold climates.
Plant Events from our members
MySecretIslandGarden On January 21, 2023 Maintenance performed
Outside by Patio
MySecretIslandGarden On August 15, 2022 Transplanted
skylark On December 1, 2022 Miscellaneous Event
Have another 2 leaves with slight variegation (darker green middle) ; have peduncle!
skylark On August 15, 2022 Miscellaneous Event
finally vine grew 2 new leaves!
skylark On May 15, 2020 Cuttings took
xfer to mix
skylark On February 10, 2020 Cuttings stuck
1 stem with 3 leaves; callus for 1 week; then put in clam-shell in moist sphag to root
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