Low Maintenance
Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Indirect Light)
Average Watering Needs
Mature Height 15-20 inches
Pet Safe

Looking for a succulent to add character and beauty to a desk or hanging pot? If so, the Retusa Hoya is your answer. This semi-rare evergreen, native to India, has elongated, draping stems with green tubular leaves, giving this tropical house plant its name Retusa, or “rounded”, and its particular appearance. Petite, ivory blooms emblazoned with burgundy stars that impart a citrusy perfume cover this plant during the blooming season, which starts in early spring and lasts until late fall.

Best Locations For Growing Retusa Hoya

Any room with ample bright, indirect light, temperatures ranging from 50° to 80°, and moderate humidity of about 40% will suit Retusa Hoya. Since this evergreen is toxic to people and pets, it should be kept out of reach from little hands and paws.

Retusa Hoya Sunlight Requirements

Retusa Hoya thrives in bright, indirect light but can also do well in medium light. Avoid maintaining this tropical evergreen in low light, however, because low light fails to provide enough energy to support this perennial’s moderate growth. A south-facing or east-facing window will provide ample bright light. Just make sure to place your Retusa Hoya a few feet away from any windows with direct light to prevent this succulent from being sunburned.

Retusa Hoya Care

Trim any yellow or dead leaves to promote growth, avert fungal disease, and encourage a bushier shape. If you prefer a leggier plant, however, trim less often. Use the stem cuttings to multiply your Retusa Hoya by placing them in water and watching for roots to form.

Retusa Hoya prefers well-draining potting soil. We recommend amending average potting soil with peat moss and perlite to increase the acidity and aeration for your new topical succulent.

A 5-inch or 6-inch pot will be a great starter home for your new Retusa Hoya. Due to this evergreen’s slow to moderate growth rate, you will need to repot every two years or so. Choose a new pot that is one to two inches bigger than the old pot.

Watering Retusa Hoya

Retusa Hoya is vulnerable to root rot so check the soil before watering. If the soil is dry 2 inches below the surface, then water. If not, wait a day or two to check again.

Feeding Retusa Hoya

In spite of Retusa Hoya being a non-fussy plant, it sometimes requires a little fertilizer during the warmer months. Begin feeding your Retusa Hoya during the spring and continue until the end of summer. A balanced water-soluble fertilizer is beneficial during the growing season, but switching to a low-nitrogen fertilizer at the beginning of the blooming season will help promote flowering until fall.

Retusa Hoya Information

Light Exposure: Bright Indirect Light

Care Requirements: Easy

Watering Requirements: Average - When the top 2 inches of the soil dries out.

Pet Friendly: Yes

Kid Friendly: Yes

Air Purifier: High

Habit: Trailing

Growth Rate: Slow

Mature Height: 15-20 inches

Mature Spread: 15-20 inches

Flowering: Yes

Flower Color(s): Red

Flower Shade/Description: Reddish Coronas

Fragrant: Yes

Foliage Type:

Foliage Color(s): Green

Foliage Description: Green

Temperature: 50° - 80°F (10° - 27°C)

Humidity: Average (40% - 60%)

Common Name: Retusa Hoya

Other Name(s): Grass Leafed Hoya

Scientific Name: Hoya retusa

Plant Type: House Plant

SKU:: Hoya_Grass.Leafed-HP

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

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Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.

We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location

Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

Retusa Hoya