Hoya minahassae
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Hoya minahassae

$50.00
$50.00
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Hoya minahassae is native to the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, where it thrives in tropical forests as a rapidly growing epiphyte. This species is prized for its elegant vining habit and the charming floral displays that emerge under the right conditions.

Distinctive Features

  • Foliage: The leaves are glossy, elliptic to ovate, and moderately thick, displaying a clean green appearance without variegation or prominent veining.
  • Flowers: It produces sweetly fragrant, star-shaped blooms that are creamy white with a pink to red corona centre, forming in tight umbels.
  • Growth Habit: A fast-growing climber or trailer, suitable for hanging baskets or trained up a support where space allows.

Care Tips

  • Light: Thrives in bright, indirect light; avoid intense afternoon sun which may scorch the foliage.
  • Water: Allow the substrate to dry partially between watering. Increase frequency during the active growing season.
  • Humidity: Prefers moderate to high humidity, echoing its native tropical habitat.
  • Media: Use a well-draining, chunky orchid-style mix with bark, perlite, and a touch of sphagnum for moisture retention.
  • Temperature: Ideal range is 18–28°C. Protect from temperatures below 12°C.
  • Fertiliser: Feed monthly in spring and summer with a balanced or low-nitrogen liquid fertiliser.
  • Repotting: Repot every 2–3 years or when the pot is noticeably root-bound.

Additional Notes

  • Flowering is often enhanced by providing consistent warmth and humidity along with a slight drying out between waterings.
  • Stems can become woody with age and benefit from pruning to encourage new growth.

Shipping Schedule and Biosecurity Information

  • Dispatch Day: All orders are dispatched on Tuesdays.
  • Cut-off for Same Week Dispatch: Orders must be placed by Monday 7am (AEST) to be sent that week. Orders placed after this will be dispatched the following Tuesday.

WA, NT & TAS Orders

  • Cut-off: Orders to WA, NT and TAS must be placed by Friday 7am (AEST) to be included in the following week’s dispatch.
  • Treatment & Delay: These orders require biosecurity treatment and certification, which is completed each Friday. Please allow an additional 1–2 weeks for processing.

Plant Health Certification (PHAC) Fees

  • $20 fee applies to WA orders.
  • $10 fee applies to NT and TAS orders.
  • This fee is per order (not per plant) and is included in your shipping cost at checkout.

Please note that we operate independently from Collectors Corner. For any enquiries, please refer to our contact page.

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Hoya minahassae
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