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Shooting Star Hoya Plant Care
Hoya multiflora Blume
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This plant is known for its unique cascading vines with heart-shaped leaves that have a striking silver variegation. Originating from Southeast Asia, Hoya multiflora is highly sought after by plant collectors for its delicate appearance and charming clusters of star-shaped flowers.
Every 7–14 days
Bright indirect
60–80°F
50–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Shooting Star Hoya?
Water Shooting Star Hoya every 7–14 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it bright indirect light. It prefers temperatures of 60–80°F (16–27°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 7 months during the growing season. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
Where Is the Shooting Star Hoya Native To?
What Is the Shooting Star Hoya?
Shooting Star Hoya (Hoya multiflora) belongs to the Apocynaceae family within the Hoya genus. Shooting Star Hoya is native to Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Borneo. Shooting Star Hoya is also known as Hoya.
Shooting Star Hoya displays a trailing, climbing growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Shooting Star Hoya produces waxy star-shaped clusters of flowers in various colors like pink, red, white, and yellow.
Leaf size: approximately 2 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Shooting Star Hoya?
Hoya multiflora requires watering every 7–14 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–14 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Shooting Star Hoya Need?
Shooting Star Hoya thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Shooting Star Hoya in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Shooting Star Hoya Prefer?
Hoya multiflora grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Shooting Star Hoya prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Shooting Star Hoya?
Well-draining soil mix. Good drainage is essential for Shooting Star Hoya to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Shooting Star Hoya?
Feed Shooting Star Hoya every 7 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 7 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star Hoya?
Shooting Star Hoya can be propagated through stem cuttings or layering. Similar propagation techniques also apply to wax plant plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Shooting Star Hoya Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
Toxic to cats and dogs as well as humans. Contain a milky sap laden with latex
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 Shooting Star Hoya?
Shooting Star Hoya is susceptible to mealybugs, spider mites, aphids. 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.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Shooting Star Hoya Need?
Shooting Star Hoya grows outdoors in USDA Zone 11b – 13b. It survives winters down to planting zone 11b. Shooting Star Hoya is native to Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Borneo. In cooler regions, grow Shooting Star Hoya as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 11b – 13b
Keep exploring plants
Shooting Star 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 Hoya genus — compare its care with other Hoya species on PlantoScan.
Hoya is part of the Apocynaceae plant family — browse all Apocynaceae genera and species.
Shooting Star Hoya thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Hoya Species
Other Hoya species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Hoya multiflora Blume, family Apocynaceae (first published in Catalogus : 49 (1823)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Shooting Star Hoya is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: AI-generated illustration (labelled on the image).
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 11b – 13b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- 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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