Variegated Heart-shaped Hoya kerrii Hoya cordata
Beschrijving
As the thick leaves are heart-shaped, the plant is sometimes named “Lucky-heart”. In Europe, it is sold for Saint Valentine’s Day.
Its origin area is South China, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and the Indonesian island of Java.
Hoya kerrii is a climbing plant that can grow up to 4 meters high (in de omgeving van 13 voeten). Stems have a diameter of 7 mm. The leaves are 6 cm wide, 5 mm thick. Adult plants show inflorescences of 5 cm diameter and up to 25 flowers. They produce small balls of nectar, coloured red to brown. They smell only faintly or not at all.
Garden centres generally sell young plants as a thin, heart-shaped leaf in a pot. The plant will stay this way for many months, after which it will begin to grow quickly and approximately one meter a year.
Extra informatie
| product type: | Natural Plants |
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| Type: | Foliage Plants |
| Gebruiken: | Indoor Plants |
| Climate: | Subtropics |
| Verscheidenheid: | Hoya cordata |
| Maat: | Small |
| Stijl: | Perennial |
| plaats van herkomst: | Fujian, China |
| Merknaam: | Chinesebonsai (Friendship Bridge) |
| Modelnummer: | FSB-AA |
| Gebruik: | Ornamental Decrotive Plants |
| Kleur: | Multi Color |
| Academic name: | Hoya cordata |
| CERTIFICATE: | Phytosanitary Certificate |
| Verzending: | Air Container or RF Container |