Hoya Plant Care
Dischidia vidalii Becc.
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Dischidia vidalii, commonly known as ant plant or kangaroo pocket, is a plant in the frangipani family Apocynaceae native to the Philippines. It is a climbing plant with clusters of pink or magenta flowers.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Hoya?
Hoya grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Hoya Native To?
What Is the Hoya?
Hoya (Dischidia vidalii) belongs to the Apocynaceae family within the Dischidia genus. Hoya is native to the Philippines. Hoya is also known as String of Hearts.
Hoya displays a trailing vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Hoya produces small, unique flowers resembling balloons.
What Light Does the Hoya Need?
Hoya thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Hoya in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Hoya?
Well-draining orchid mix with perlite and charcoal. Good drainage is essential for Hoya to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Hoya?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Hoya?
Hoya can be propagated through stem cuttings, air layering. Similar propagation techniques also apply to string of nickels plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Hoya Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Hoya, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Hoya?
Hoya is susceptible to mealybugs, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Hoya is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Dischidia genus — compare its care with other Dischidia species on PlantoScan.
Dischidia is part of the Apocynaceae plant family — browse all Apocynaceae genera and species.
Hoya thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Dischidia Species
Other Dischidia species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Dischidia vidalii Becc., family Apocynaceae (first published in Malesia 2: 272 (1886)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Hoya, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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