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Hoya Australis hanging pot
Hoya Australis hanging pot
A trailing Hoya australis in a 15cm hanging pot: thick, glossy leaves and sweet-scented white flowers.
- Easy care
- Bright indirect light
- About once a week
- 15cm hanging grow pot
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Hoya Australis hanging pot
R 250.00
About this plant
About this plant
Hoya Australis - Wax Plant
The thick waxy leaves... there's amazing no doubt! But the THICK waxy leaves is on another level. You don't know whether you should touch it, break it off and stick it in your pocket, stare in awe or eat it!?
Hoya in general to us is just one of those plant species that blows our minds every time. Its AMAZING!
Water once a week. Two max if you really must.. Thrives in humid conditions.
Medium to bright indirect light. More bright than medium though.
This plant has been noted to have air purifying capabilities.
Note: Each individual plant is unique. This image is an example only, however the plant you receive will be as close as possible to this image description.
Note: Stem length indicated above is a guide to the estimated length rather than an exact length that you will receive.
Delivery and packaging
Delivery and packaging
We deliver nationwide with The Courier Guy: Pudo locker R89 or to your door R145. Gauteng customers can also collect in Boksburg (R25).
Orders ship from our depot within 7 working days, and most are on their way sooner. A few rarer plants are ordered in specially for you, which is why we allow 7 days. Couriers don't deliver on weekends.
Every order is packed by hand to survive the courier.
Healthy arrival guarantee
Healthy arrival guarantee
If your plant arrives dead or damaged, we replace it. Just let us know within 24 hours of receiving it and send us a few photos.
For everything else, see our refund policy.
Meet the plant
Thick, waxy leaves on a hanging vine
Hoya australis · also known as Wax plant, Australian wax flower, waxvine
Native to Eastern Australia and the Pacific Islands
A hardy Hoya with thick, glossy, rounded leaves, here grown as a hanging pot. Mature vines make clusters of fragrant white star flowers with red centres.
- A full plant in a 15cm hanging grow pot, ready to hang and trail.
- Thick, glossy leaves and fragrant white star flowers with red centres on mature vines.
- One of the toughest Hoyas: water about once a week and it's happy.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Hang it in medium to bright, indirect light (brighter is better), near an east- or north-facing window. It loves humidity.
Care card
- Light
- Bright, indirect
- Water
- About once a week
- Humidity
- Moderate to high
- Temperature
- 14 to 30°C
- Soil
- Airy mix
- Feeding
- Monthly in summer
- Growth
- Moderate to fast vine
- Outdoors
- Sheltered, summer only
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Hang it from a sturdy hook in bright, indirect light.
- Water about once a week (less in winter), over a sink so it drains fully before rehanging.
- Leave the flower spurs (short stalks) on the vines: it reblooms from the same spurs.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Soft, yellow leavesToo much water. Let the soil dry out more between drinks.
- Wrinkled leavesThirsty: give the pot a thorough soak.
- Long bare vinesIt wants more light. Move it closer to a bright window.
Questions
Good to know
What exactly will I receive?
What exactly will I receive?
A plant in a 15cm hanging grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
When will it flower?
When will it flower?
Usually spring and summer once mature, in bright light. Don't cut off the flower spurs.
How often should I water in winter?
How often should I water in winter?
Less often: let the soil dry out fully, roughly every two weeks in a cool room.
Packed to arrive alive
4.94 out of 5 from 1114 reviews
We ship living plants across South Africa every week. This is what our customers say when the box arrives.
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