Propagation
Cuttings of previous seasons wood during late spring to summer and place in a sand / peat mix with bottom heat.
Layering during the growing period.
Culture
Hoya's require a temperature of 12.7ºC (55ºF) during winter and prefer a brightly indirect light to full sun, with protection from hot mid afternoon sun.
The soil must be well drained and fertile. During summer watered regularly, allowing the surface to dry before re-watering and reduce watering in winter.
They prefer a humid environment but avoid misting the plant during the flowering period. Re-pot only as necessary during spring.
Botanic information
Leaf: The glossy dark grenn leaves are ovate to broad-ovate with a slightly cordate base and an acuminate apex. The leaf texture and short petiole is thick, waxy and has a prominent mid rib on the underside. The new growth is bronze at first becoming dark green.
Flower: The pendant cyathiform flowers have 5-fleshy petals with a dark red or sometimes white centre and have a long slender pedicel. They are arranged in an axillary umbel that has up to 12 blooms and appears from summer to autumn.
Fruit: The small pod-like capsule is long and cylindrical containing seed with tufts of hair. The small seeds are viable but the plant is normally reproduced vegetatively.