Hoya wayettii - Tricolour hanging
If you’re looking for a trailing plant with beautiful colour and a soft, tropical feel, the Hoya wayetii Tricolour is a gorgeous choice. Its long, slender leaves are edged and flushed with creamy, pink, and green tones, often becoming even more vibrant in brighter light. It trails beautifully and adds a lovely splash of colour without taking up much space.
Origin: Hoya wayetii is native to the Philippines, where it grows as an epiphytic tropical plant, clinging to trees in warm, humid forests. The Tricolour form is a cultivated variety loved for its pretty variegated foliage and trailing habit.
Care Guide
Light: Hoya wayetii Tricolour enjoys bright, indirect light. Good light helps keep the variegation strong and can encourage pinker tones on the leaves. It can tolerate a little gentle morning or evening sun, but avoid harsh midday sun, which may scorch the foliage.
Watering: Allow the soil to dry out well between waterings. Hoyas store some moisture in their leaves, so they prefer being slightly under-watered rather than sitting in wet compost. Water thoroughly, then let excess water drain away fully. Reduce watering in winter when growth slows.
Temperature & Humidity: It enjoys normal household warmth and should be kept away from cold draughts, chilly windowsills, and radiators. As a tropical plant, it appreciates moderate humidity, but it will usually cope well in average home conditions.
Feeding: Feed once a month during spring and summer with a balanced liquid houseplant fertiliser, or a specialist houseplant feed at half strength. No feeding is needed during winter while growth naturally slows.
Toxicity: Good news! Hoyas are generally considered non-toxic to cats, dogs, and humans. However, it’s still best to keep them away from curious pets and children, as chewing any plant material can cause mild stomach upset.
It’s a beautiful, easy-going trailing plant, perfect if you want something colourful, compact, and full of charm.
Sold without decorative pot, colour and size may vary slightly.
Local plant delivery or collection available in Belfast and throughout Northern Ireland.
14cm D X 20cm H