The sunrise cultivar is a hybrid, a cross between two different kinds of Hoya:Hoya lacunosaandHoya obscura.
They can also be grown in a pot placed on a table or plant stand.
A terra cotta pot will usually provide the best drainage.
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More sun also brings out the reddish color of the foliage.
Obtaining these plants can be tricky, as they’re still somewhat rare in the trade.
But there are a number of online retailers who sell them.
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You might need to do some research to determine which vendors have them in stock.
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Light
The hoya sunrise prefers medium to bright, but indirect, sunlight.
Too much sunlight can harm the leaves, turning them yellow or brown.
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Up to two hours of direct morning sunlight is fine, but afternoon sunlight is too strong.
Five to six hours of dappled sunlight per day is perfect.
A soilless mix using peat, perlite and/or vermiculite can also work well.
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If soil is too wet, this plant is prone to developing root rot.
Temperature and Humidity
The hoya sunrise won’t survive prolonged cold temperatures.
Avoid placing it near a drafty window or door.
Reduce fertilizing for a few weeks if the tips of the leaves turn brown.
This plant regenerates flower buds from old bracts, so leave them be and you’ll get more flowers.
The best time for pruning the leaves is spring or summer after a period of bloom.
Mist the surface lightly and regularly, and the roots should start to grow within about six weeks.
The best time to do this is in summer after a period of spring blooming.
Hoya sunrise is moderately easy to grow.
If its light and water needs are handled appropriately, it should flourish indoors.
Hoya sunrise does best inbright but indirect sun, not full sun.
