Hoya Shepherdii, affectionately known as "String Bean Hoya" is a captivating member of the hoya family with thick and waxy, dark green foliage. The leaves are long and thin, coming to a point at the tip much like string beans! This hoya also produces inflorescences which consist of up to a dozen small pinkish-white flowers that build a round cluster of scented flowers. This variety of hoya prefers to cascade but will readily climb a trellis!
These plants thrive in indirect sunlight and require organic matter, such as orchid bark, as a vital component of their soil mix. Due to their epiphytic nature, they are great climbing plants and will easily twine up a trellis, or cascade from a hanging basket. They may be grown indoors near a sunny window or outdoors beneath the canopy of a tree or under a porch awning. These are easygoing plants that are drought tolerant and don't need much space to grow, as they like to stay somewhat rootbound. Hoyas are also prolific bloomers and will send out multiple peduncles periodically throughout the year that will develop into tiny clusters of star-like flowers.
Hoyas are sold fully rooted in 6" nursery grade pots with or without a bamboo hoop trellis.
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Flower Size |
3" |
Fragrance |
delicate floral |
Quality |
excellent |