Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Apocynaceae
Hoya deykeae
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- Curated selection:
Every plant is hand‑picked for health and visual appeal, so you receive a strong, well‑established plant.
- Representative photos:
Product images show a typical plant of this variety. Natural differences in leaf number, shape or variegation are normal – your plant will still match in type and quality.
- Size details:
Listed sizes refer to pot diameter (cm) and approximate overall height (cm) from the base of the pot to the tallest leaf or stem.
- “Get What You See” items:
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- Individual photos:
One‑off photos are only provided when this is explicitly mentioned in the size section. - For special traits or small quirks, please check the full product description.
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Hoya deykeae at a glance:
Hoya deykeae is a fine-textured species with softly cupped heart-shaped leaves, dark green veins, and a more delicate trailing habit than thicker-leaved heart-shaped hoyas. Its creamy yellow flowers with peach-toned centres add another level of charm, especially on mature plants that have settled into a stable bright, humid position.
The foliage feels lighter and less rigid than Hoya kerrii, which gives the plant a more elegant cascading look in hanging pots or on hoops and small trellises. For collectors who enjoy heart-leaved hoyas but want something rarer, finer, and more graceful than the better-known species, Hoya deykeae is a rewarding alternative.
Hoya deykeae
Quick Care Guide
Water
Water when ~60–80% dry
Substrate
Airy + fast-draining • Light moisture buffer • Bark-based • Medium-chunky
Temperature
Ideal: 16–24 °C • Avoid below: 10 °C
Humidity
Humid 60–80 % +
Growth habit
twining epiphytic vine
Support
optional
Growth speed
Slow
Max size indoors
Max. trail length: 100 cm • Max. spread: 50 cm
Toxicity & safety
Non-toxic & Pet Friendly
Origin & habitat
Borneo (Kalimantan); wet tropical habitat
How to read these metrics
These metrics are standardised reference points. We compile them by reviewing and cross-checking multiple botanical and horticultural references, then refining them through real-world growing experience. Source links: Plant Care Resources.
Please use the values as guidance. Conditions vary by home, so the same plant can respond differently. For plant-specific context, read the full product description and browse our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level + approximate lux at leaf level;
- Watering: “% dry” is the trigger before watering again; lower % stays more evenly moist.
- Potting mix: one-line profile (structure/drainage • moisture buffer • base • particle size).
- Temperature: “Ideal” comfort range; “Avoid below” marks higher stress risk.
- Humidity: target bands (Normal/Moist/Humid); consistency usually matters most.
- Growth habit: growth form (rosette, trailing, climbing) for placement and training.
- Support: needed/optional/none — whether stake, pole, or trellis improves structure and size.
- Growth speed: fast/average/slow under decent indoor conditions—expectations, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term potential; format differs for climbers vs. trailers.
- Toxicity & safety: chemical irritants/toxicity and physical hazards (spines, bristles).
- Origin & habitat: native region + typical biome/habitat as context.
Plant Care Basics:
- Care basics – Main hub with links to all houseplant care guides.
- After delivery & first week – Unpacking, first placement, and early recovery.
- Light – How much light houseplants really need indoors.
- Watering – When to water and how to avoid root rot.
- Substrates & roots – Potting mixes and drainage for strong root systems.
- Humidity – When humidity matters and what actually helps.
- Fertilizing – Simple feeding routine without burning roots.
- Problems & pests – Yellow leaves, brown tips, bugs, and fixes that work.
- Semi-hydro – How to run low-maintenance mineral substrates.
Your new plant has just travelled a long way and needs a calm start in its new home. For step-by-step unboxing and first-week care, check our after-delivery care guide. For deeper tips on how your plant settles in over the next weeks, read our houseplant acclimatization guide.
