🌱 Origin & Overview
Hailing from the Philippines, Hoya burtoniae is a charming, evergreen vining plant known for its velvety, thick oval leaves that hold a subtle reddish edge when exposed to bright light plantproper.com+12thegayoleplantshop.com+12logees.com+12. It thrives in a hanging basket or trailing pot, bringing lush texture to any space.
🌸 Flowers
Blooms appear in clusters of 15–30 small, star-shaped flowers with a rich reddish-pink hue and a yellow center hoyastoreaustralia.com.aude.wikipedia.org+3midwesternjungle.com+3thegayoleplantshop.com+3.
Each flower measures approximately 4 mm across, often described as fuzzy or reflexed, and emits a gentle, sweet fragrance reminiscent of honey or butterscotch hoyastoreaustralia.com.au.
🍃 Foliage & Habit
Leaves are supplied in velvet-like pubescence, thick and succulent, typically around 3 cm long, with a mild reddish margin in bright light insucculentlove.com+4myplantin.com+4plantandstories.com+4.
The plant grows as a compact trailing vine, ideal for baskets, shelves, and hanging installations.
🌞 Care Guide
| Need | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Light | Bright indirect light; tolerates morning or afternoon sun to intensify leaf coloration |
| Water | Allow the soil to largely dry between waterings; prone to droop if under-watered, and yellowed leaves if overwatered plantproper.com+3plantproper.com+3canopyplantco.com+3 |
| Soil | Light, well-draining mix — think orchid bark, perlite, and coco coir |
| Humidity | Average to high humidity (50–70%) |
| Temperature | Prefers warm conditions: 15–29 °C (60–85 °F); not frost-tolerant |
| Feeding | Monthly balanced fertilizer during active growth; avoid spray products on fuzzy leaves |
| Blooming Tip | Blooms on short peduncles—don’t prune flower stalks for repeat flowering |
💚 Why You’ll Love It
Delightfully velvety leaves create tactile and visual interest
Compact habit and easy-care nature — forgiving and resilient
Stunning red-pink bloom clusters with a gentle fragrance — ideal for display
Tolerant of beginner and intermediate care routines
🛒 At Orange’s Home
Select options available as:
Bare-root starter cuttings
Small potted vines ideal for hanging
Variegated (rare) selections with cream or pink leaf patterns
Ships with care across Atlantic Canada or available for local pickup. Message us for photos or to reserve your plant!