Meet the plant
Heart-shaped leaves, rooted and ready
Hoya kerrii · also known as Sweetheart hoya, Hoya heart, lucky heart, Valentine hoya
Native to Southeast Asia (Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and surrounds)
A rooted cutting of the sweetheart Hoya, with thick, heart-shaped leaves. Unlike a single leaf, it can keep growing into a vine, slowly at first.
- A rooted cutting rather than a lone leaf, so it can grow on into a trailing vine.
- Thick, heart-shaped leaves make it a classic Valentine's or 'thinking of you' gift.
- Easy to keep: bright indirect light and water only once the soil has dried out.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Bright, indirect light with soft morning sun. A bright bathroom or kitchen adds the humidity it loves.
Care card
- Light
- Bright, indirect
- Water
- Soak, then dry out
- Humidity
- Moderate to high
- Temperature
- 16 to 28°C
- Soil
- Chunky, airy mix
- Feeding
- Monthly once growing
- Growth
- Slow
- Outdoors
- Best indoors
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Pot it into a small pot with a chunky, free-draining mix.
- Water only once the soil has dried out: kerrii hates soggy roots.
- Keep it in bright, indirect light and be patient: new vines can take a few months to appear.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Soft, yellow leavesToo much water. Let the soil dry out fully between drinks.
- Wrinkled or thin leavesThirsty: give it a thorough soak.
- No new growthNormal at first for kerrii. Give it more light and warmth; growth slows in winter.
Questions
Good to know
What exactly will I receive?
What exactly will I receive?
A rooted cutting, small and not in bloom. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
Is this a single leaf?
Is this a single leaf?
No, it's a rooted cutting that can grow into a vine. We also sell single rooted leaves, which stay as one leaf.
When will it flower?
When will it flower?
Only once it's a mature vine in bright light, which can take a few years. Never cut off the flower spurs.
Packed to arrive alive
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