Keep the plant out of direct sunlight, which can burn its leaves.
With sufficient light, however, new growth will take on a red tinge before it matures.
Soil
Planthoya australisin a well-drained potting mix.
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Note that cultivars or subspecies with thicker leaves may need less frequent watering.
Cut back on wateringhoya australisin winter.
Fertilizer
Feedhoya australiswith a balanced liquidhouseplant fertilizerdiluted to half strength during the growing season.
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Foliar sprays such as orchid mist can help encourage mature plants to bloom.
During blooming, switch to a fertilizer with a higher proportion of phosphorous.
Long, leggy vines or those that have lost their peduncles can be pruned away.
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Propagating Hoya Australis
you might propagatehoya australisin soil or soilless mix using stem cuttings.
You’ll have the best chance of success in spring and summer when the plant is actively growing.
Here’s how to propagatehoya australis.
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How to Grow Hoya Australis From Seed
you might also growhoya australisfrom seed.
You should see germination in about a week, and seedlings can be potted up in about a month.
Potting and Repotting Hoya Australis
Hoyas have delicate root systems, so they must be repotted carefully.
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Use a container that’s only an inch or two larger across than the previous pot.
Rather than loosening the roots while repotting, keep the root ball intact.
Use a pot with adequate drainage holes.
Terra cotta pots may help avoid overwatering, as they wick away excess moisture.
How Long Does Hoya Australis Bloom?
Once they’ve fully opened, you might expecthoya australisflowers to last for about a week before they fade.
What Do Hoya Australis Flowers Look and Smell Like?
Hoya australisblooms with clusters of tiny white star-shaped flowers with red centers.
The fragrant flowers are known for their sweet scent reminiscent of honey, vanilla, or chocolate.
Water consistently, avoiding stressing the plant with dry conditions between waterings.
Using a fertilizer with a higher ratio of phosphorus can also helphoya australisbloom.
Deadheading Hoya Australis Flowers
Allow faded flowers to drop off naturally rather than deadheading.
They can also indicate a lack of light.
Consider switching your plant to a terra cotta pot, which can help prevent overwatering.
If the plant is etiolated and reaching for the light source, it may need more light.
Move it closer to the window or grow light.
Shriveled Leaves
Shriveled, wrinkled, or wilted leaves often indicate a severe lack of water.
Hoya australisis an epiphytic flowering vine native to Australia that’s known for its waxy, somewhat succulent leaves.
It’s commonly kept as a houseplant in cooler climates.
Hoya australis’s vines can grow anywhere from 13 to 33 feet long at maturity.
