Hoya Compacta Mauna Loa

Hoya compacta ‘Mauna Loa’ is a unique and rare variety of the equally valuable, green-leaved Hoya carnosa ‘Compacta’. ‘Mauna Loa’ has the same twisted and curled leaves as the classic Hoya ‘Compacta’, except that they are variegated, decorated with creamy white spots and pink in places. The leaves are fleshy, with a shiny and slightly corrugated surface, and the blade is arranged in finely twisted curls that densely cover the long, overhanging shoots. Their attractive variegata color, in addition to the extremely decorative, almost baroque form, enhances the splendor and impressive look of the whole plant. Abundantly leafy shoots resemble decorative, hanging garlands or thick ropes. In addition, the undeniable decoration of hoya ‘Mauna Loa’ are light pink flowers with a diameter of approx. 1.5 cm, gathered in 30 – 50 in spherical umbels, which usually appear in spring or summer among fleshy leaves. Depending on the light conditions, the flowers may bloom irregularly at any time of the year. They give off an interesting, slightly almond aroma and last for 5-7 days depending on the temperature of the cultivation. The growth of the plant is quite slow, but thanks to the three-dimensional leaves and unusual silhouette, even young specimens are a feast for the eye. Hoya ‘Mauna Loa’ is a unique proposition for all hoyomaniacs. At the same time, providing it with the right conditions for cultivation and care, it will make even novice lovers of indoor plants happy.

Hoya features:

hanging or climbing habit
subtle form of leaves
green-cream-pink color
long shoots resembling garlands
attractive flowers with an interesting fragrance
quite slow growth
hard-to-find variety
easy-to-grow plant

Requirements:

requires a place without direct sunlight, especially in the afternoon hours
in the absence of sufficient light, it does not produce flowers
when the first buds appear, do not move the plant so as not to lose the flowers
from spring to autumn, the soil should be constantly slightly moist, with regular watering
in winter, water only to prevent complete drying out
it has the ability to store water in its fleshy leaves, so it tolerates short periods of drought without much difficulty
likes well-drained and permeable soil
during flowering and active growth, fertilize the plant every 2-3 weeks with fertilizer for flowering plants
a suitable substrate is a universal substrate.

The plant is sold in a pot with a diameter of 10 cm. Plant height measured with the pot is approx. 10-15 cm.