Hoya Australis Lisa – 6″

This harder-to-find australis has beautiful variegated leaves in green, cream, and pink. A truly stunning plant!, Commonly known as the waxvine or common waxflower, is one of the species in the genus Hoya. It is a vine found on rainforest margins and rocky areas, and occurs in eastern and northern Australia, from Western Australia,[1] through the Northern Territory and coastal Queensland from Cape York to northern New South Wales.

Hoyas’ have exceptional tolerance for neglect. The easy-to-care Hoya australis is excellent for any indoor space and does not require lots of water or maintenance. Choose a well-aerated, well-draining potting mixture and provide lots of sunlight during the active growing season.

Water: Low to medium. Drought tolerant plants. Water when the top 1-2” of soil are dry.

Sunlight:  Medium to bright, indirect light. Will tolerate low light. When placed in brighter light, the foliage will be more vibrant and it will produce more flowers.

Placement. Hoyas like to settle into a spot, so don’t be quick to move them. You can train your Hoyas to grow up a pole or some other support if you’d like vertical appeal.

Pets & Kids: Pet friendly!