Hoya Callistophylla Care

Hoya Callistophylla is a tropical plant from the (Apocynaceae) family

• Characteristics Colors

Hoya Callistophylla has the characteristics of greenish leaves and a pitch black color on the veins that spread on all over  the leaves.

• How to care  

1. Place Hoya Callistophylla plant in a place that has a light intensity of 60% - 70% with a temperature between 20-29 °C.
2. The most suitable growing medium for Hoya Callistophylla is a mixture of perlite, peat & hydrotone.
3. For the intensity of watering Hoya Callistophylla need 2 times in a week so that the growing medium is not too wet. Because Hoya Callistophylla does not like excessive water intensity.
4. The fertilization period for Hoya Callistophylla can be done once a week with liquid organic fertilizer dissolved in water and then sprayed on the leaves.

• How to propagate 

Hoya Callistophylla can be propagated by cutting.

1. The first step is to select the stem segment of the Hoya Callistophylla plant which has wind roots and shoots. Then cut the internodes between the roots.
2. Then put the plant horizontally on the growing medium with the buds in facing up position and do sufficient watering.
3. Put it in a shady place.
4. The new shoots will appear after approximately in 3 weeks.