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Hoya Australis small
Hoya Australis small
A young plant of one of the toughest Hoyas: glossy leaves, a quick vine and sweet-scented white flowers.
- Easy care
- Bright indirect light
- Soak, then let dry out
- 7.5cm cup
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Hoya Australis small
R 72.00
About this plant
About this plant
Hoya Australis small
Also known as Hoya Australis.
Let the soil dry out between watering. When watering, make sure that the soil is thoroughly wet and drenched.
High humidity encourage growth.
Bright indirect sunlight.
Note: Each individual plant is unique. This image is an example only. The plant you receive will be as close as possible to this image description.
Note: This plant may or may not be in bloom when you receive it.
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
A tough, glossy Hoya to start small
Hoya australis · also known as Wax plant, Australian wax flower, waxvine
Native to Eastern Australia and the Pacific Islands
A hardy Hoya with glossy, rounded leaves on a quick-growing vine. Mature plants make fragrant white star flowers with red centres.
- A young Australis in a 7.5cm cup: a low-cost start with one of the hardiest Hoyas.
- Glossy, rounded leaves on a fast vine, and fragrant white star flowers with red centres once mature.
- More forgiving of a missed drink or cooler room than most Hoyas.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Bright, indirect light near an east- or north-facing window. Higher humidity encourages growth.
Care card
- Light
- Bright, indirect
- Water
- Soak, then dry out
- Humidity
- Moderate to high
- Temperature
- 14 to 30°C
- Soil
- Airy mix
- Feeding
- Monthly in summer
- Growth
- Moderate to fast vine
- Outdoors
- Best indoors
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Move it into an 8 to 10cm pot with an airy, free-draining mix within a few weeks.
- When the soil is dry, drench it thoroughly and let it drain completely.
- Keep it in bright, indirect light and give it a few weeks to settle.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Soft, yellow leavesToo much water. Let the soil dry out fully between drinks.
- Wrinkled leavesThirsty: give it a thorough soak.
- Slow to start growingNormal for a young plant. Give it warmth, bright light and a few weeks.
Questions
Good to know
How big is the plant?
How big is the plant?
A young plant in a 7.5cm cup. It may or may not be in bloom. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
When will it flower?
When will it flower?
Once it's more mature and getting plenty of bright light. Never cut off the flower spurs.
Is it a good first Hoya?
Is it a good first Hoya?
Yes, it's one of the most forgiving: bright light and a deep drink once the soil dries.
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