Hoya Krohniana Black Leaves

Hoya krohniana Black Leaves comes from the humid rainforests of Asia, where it grows on tree trunks as an epiphyte. Due to its climbing nature, it can be grown indoors on a support or let it hang loosely from a hanging pot. It is a drought-resistant semi-succulent that grows best near a bright window. As the name suggests, the hoya krohniana ‘Black Leaves’ variety is characterized by a very dark shade of its fleshy leaves. Depending on the amount of light reaching it, the growths, including the stems, can even take on a purple-black color. The heart-shaped shape of small, fleshy plates adds originality to this hoi. In addition, their texture is slightly corrugated, which gives the impression of three-dimensionality. A true hoya lover should have a Gothic beauty like Hoya krohniana ‘Black Leaves’ in their collection. The umbels consist of about 15-20 small star-shaped flowers that emit a pleasant, sweet fragrance. Hoya krohniana ‘Black Leaves’ flowers are light pink with a cream center. To encourage hoya to bloom, you can keep it for a few days at a slightly cooler temperature.

Features:

purple-green, almost black shade of leaves
heart-shaped leaf blade
bright, creamy-pink flowers with a sweet scent
leaf color depends on the amount of light
resistant to drying

Requirements and care:

Hoya is an easy and graceful indoor plant. Accustomed in nature to difficult conditions, it does not require excessive care and attention in the apartment. However, it is worth remembering about its mountain origin and the need for high air humidity. Prefers a warm position with plenty of diffused light. It tolerates drought quite well, but you should not let the substrate dry out completely. However, it is very sensitive to water stagnation and overflow, so the pot should have a lot of drainage holes, and the substrate must be permeable and well drained. A suitable substrate is a universal substrate. It grows best in tight containers, kept on supports or in a hanging form.

The plant is sold in a pot with a diameter of 12 cm. Plant height measured with the pot is approx. 25-30 cm.