Hoya Tomataensis Care

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

• Characteristics Colors

Hoya Tomataensis has a brownish red leaves color and has a light green fiber leaves color that spreads throughout all over the leaves.

• How to care  

1. Place Hoya Tomataensis 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 Tomataensis is a mixture of perlite, peat & hydrotone.
3. For the intensity of watering Hoya Tomataensis need 2 times in a week so that the growing medium is not too wet. Because Hoya Tomataensis does not like excessive water intensity.
4. The fertilization period for Hoya Tomataensis can be done once a week with liquid organic fertilizer dissolved in water and then sprayed on the leaves.

• How to propagate 

Hoya Tomataensis can be propagated by cutting.

1. The first step is to select the stem segment of the Hoya Tomataensis 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.