It makes a nice hanging basket, but also does really well as a mounted plant This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. Hoya like the security of a snug pot, and plants that are a bit root bound will flower more prolifically than those that are swimming around in a giant pot. They are epyphite, can be grown in orchid medium or light potting mix with lots of bark conditioner. Hoya plants don't ask for much, beyond the well-draining soil and the warm humid conditions ((similar to bromeliads and orchids) Hoya do best in filtered light or with lots of artificial light in indoors. EnvironmentĮasy to grow & don't require much attention. This plant is a fairly fast grower with blooms in the springtime. The flowers have a strong, sweet fragrance and last about two weeks.

It often has purple or red stems as well as blotches on leaves of the same color. Some leaves get spots of red when young and some are completely red. Fertilise during growing period and withdraw water in the colder months.Hoya pubicalyx 'Red Buttons' is a woody, epiphyte or scrambling shrubwith deep dark purple flowers with red centers. Prune after flowering but don’t cut off flower buds as flowers appear each year on the same bud. The vine will enjoy most soil types but prefers well drained gravelly soils, moist but not wet, warm but frost free above 4 degrees C. Most Hoya are well suited to hanging baskets or ladders and can be grown indoors under pot culture in a warm position but flowering is sometimes difficult.ĭig the hole twice the size of the pot and plant level with the surrounding soil. Some leaves get red spots when young and some are completely red. The leaves have slight to a large numbers of speckles. Some clusters even have a mix of pink and purple! The flowers have a strong, sweet fragrance and last about two weeks. In the same plant you might see clusters of flowers that are all pink.

The flowers can be almost ‘blackish’ through to purple with red coronas. Hoya ‘Red Buttons’ is a pubicalyx hybrid and originates from the Philippines.

Hoya red button drawing