You will receive one healthy and established Hoya pubicalyx, commonly called "Hoya Splash", in a 2", 4” or 6" nursery pot with soil. The 2" size option averages 4" high by 3" wide in its nursery pot when shipped. The 4" size option averages 8" tall by 8" wide in its nursery pot when shipped. The 6" size option averages 12" tall by 12" wide in its nursery pot when shipped.
The Hoya pubicalyx, or wax plant as it is often called, is a climbing or trailing member of the milkweed family. This plant blooms seasonally with a tight round cluster of white flowers. Each tiny flower making up the entire bloom has a star-shaped, red corona which provides a very dramatic affect.
Light
This plant thrives in very bright, filtered or indirect light. Avoid direct sun as well as low to medium light. Good light is necessary for flower production. Do not rotate or move plant once flower buds form.
Water and Soil
Allow to dry out between watering. Water moderately but consistently during the growing season. Reduce watering during the winter months. Prefers a well draining soil.
Temperature and Humidity
Prefers room temperatures between 75 degrees F and 85 degrees F. Can tolerate evening temperatures as low as 50 degrees during winter months. However, this particular variety of Hoya prefers warm to hot temperatures and lots of humidity during the growing season (Spring, Summer, and Fall).
What Else?
Hoya is a trailing plant that prefers to climb or drape from a pot or hanging basket. Trailing stems will climb counterclockwise around wire or other thin trellis-like structures. Trim stems to shape as needed.
Winter Shipping Guide & Heat Packs
We are happy to provide tropical houseplants to plant lovers across the country year-round from South Carolina, where we experience a relatively mild climate throughout the year. However, we regularly ship to areas with temperature extremes. The majority of our packages are shipped via USPS, and we have found that they do an excellent job of keeping their parcels protected from extreme temperatures.
Our secure packaging method provides an insulated cocoon for the plant, which offers a degree of protection against temperature extremes. If you have concerns about low temperatures, we also offer multiple heat pack options. We recommend adding a heat pack to your order when shipping live plants during winter months and during times of extreme weather across the country. You can find these heat packs in our shop, or directly from this listing - https://www.etsy.com/listing/733416370/heat-pack-for-live-plant-shipments-72
When a heat pack is purchased, we guarantee shipments of live plants during winter months or during periods of extreme weather throughout the country from cold damage. However, we always recommend that someone is available on the day of delivery to retrieve the package from your mailbox or doorstep as this is when it is most likely to be exposed to extreme temperatures. For this reason, we require that any cold damage claims be made within 2 hours of delivery. Simply send us over photos as soon as you have unpackaged your order and we will gladly take care of any issues.
If you have any questions regarding heat packs, or concerns regarding temperatures, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Happy & Healthy Guarantee
We take extreme care when packaging and shipping all of our live plants to ensure you receive a happy, healthy plant.
We guarantee that the plant you receive will be in good and healthy condition. However, we cannot guarantee shipments of live plants during winter months or periods of extreme weather throughout the country if a heat pack is not purchased separately. See our "Cold Weather Shipping & Heat Packs" section above.
Live plants can become droopy or fatigued during shipping. We recommend unpackaging your plant as soon as possible upon delivery and placing it in indirect light. Once your plant has had a few hours to adjust to its new environment you can place it in proper light conditions and begin watering it according to the included Care Guide. Do your best to refrain from re-potting your new plant for at least 5-7 days. This will help avoid any additional stress on the plant. We typically recommend leaving plants in their nursery pots until you see signs of roots poking through the drainage holes at the base of the pot.
When plants are shipped, some leaves may experience small kinks or minimal damage. Rest assured that this is only cosmetic and will not affect the health of the plant.
If for any reason you are not satisfied with the condition that your plant arrives in, please let us know as soon as possible or within a maximum of 5 days of receiving your order so we can take the steps to correct this. All plants must still be in original nursery pots to be eligible for our Happy & Healthy Guarantee. You and your plants happiness are very important to us so please reach out to us as soon as you see any signs of issues.
