How to Care for Hoya Tricolour

Native to the tropical rainforests of Australia and eastern Asia, the Hoya Tricolour is a stunning trailing plant with striking variegations of pink and white on its glossy, deep green leaves. As a natural epiphyte—often found growing on tree trunks - it adapts well to different conditions, making it an ideal, low-maintenance houseplant.

With easyplant’s self-watering system, caring for your Hoya Tricolour Plant is effortless. Simply check the easyplant reservoir once a month and top it up when it’s empty!

Hoya Tricolour thrives in bright, indirect light, where sunlight is diffused, but it can also adapt to some direct sunlight. Avoid placing it in low-light areas.

During its first few days in your home, your Hoya Tricolour may drop a leaf or two. This is completely normal as it adjusts to its new surroundings. Once settled, it’s an easy-going plant that quickly bounces back from minor mishaps. To keep it growing evenly, dust the leaves occasionally and rotate the pot by a quarter turn each month. If you’d like it to grow taller, you can train the vines to climb a totem or moss pole. With the right light, Hoya Tricolour will produce beautiful blooms. However, its nectar can stain surfaces, so place the pot accordingly and avoid rotating it during flowering.

Hoya Tricolour is a natural trailer that will grow long and can eventually be hung across a wall or stretched down a high shelf. The Hoya Tricolour is a relatively fast-growing plant. In the wild, it can grow to a staggering length of 6 metres. Indoors, with the right care and light, the beautiful vines can reach up to 180 cm long, and the plant can grow to about 270 cm tall within a few years. Be sure to give the plant plenty of space for its vines to climb.

Knowing the right temperature and humidity for your houseplants is key to keeping them healthy. The Hoya Tricolour’s ideal temperature range is between 21°C and 26°C. While they can certainly tolerate higher and lower temperatures, try to avoid temperatures below 10°C as this may be damaging to the plant. In terms of humidity, typical indoor humidity levels should work fine, but you can also adjust air moisture using a humidifier, given that its ideal humidity is at least 40-60%. In short, the Hoya Tricolour prefers to be kept warm and likes moderate to high humidity.

Hoya Tricolour is non-toxic and safe for humans and animals alike. The Hoya Tricolour is not considered toxic to pets or children. This is a major relief for plant lovers and parents who wish to grow this beautiful plant indoors. However, it's still important to exercise caution when handling plants, as touching them can occasionally cause irritation. Additionally, while ingesting the Hoya Tricolour is unlikely to cause major illness, even non-toxic plants can trigger unwanted reactions in certain individuals and animals.

If you notice multiple leaves becoming scorched or brown, relocate the pot to a less brightly lit area, where the light does not directly touch the foliage. If you notice stems growing long and leggy with too much space in between the leaves, relocate the pot to a more brightly lit area. Most problems with Hoya Tricolour are caused by overwatering and underwatering, over-fertilisation, and pests. These can lead to a number of unappealing symptoms, such as blackening of the leaves, leaf drop, and stem dieback. Signs of pests and disease include spots, yellowing or browning of the leaves, and dry stems. Make it a habit to regularly wipe off the foliage to remove dust and any secretions, and try neem oil as a spray for both the upper and lower surfaces of the leaves.