Tropicals
Hoya kerrii
Sweetheart hoya · hanging basket
Also known as: Sweetheart plant · Wax hearts
Thick heart-shaped leaves give this slow-growing hoya its sweetheart name. Established plants become trailing or climbing vines and may produce fragrant waxy flowers. A single rooted leaf may remain just a leaf unless it includes stem tissue.
At a glance
- Water
- Allow some drying between waterings
- Life cycle
- Evergreen climbing or trailing vine
- Bloom
- Fragrant waxy flowers, usually on mature plants in summer.
- Light
- Bright filtered light
Sizes & prices
- 6"$34.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Resistance & tolerances
- Wet soil
- Overwatering can cause root rot.
Pet safety
- Cats & dogs
- ASPCA lists Hoya kerrii as non-toxic to cats and dogs; discourage chewing.
If a pet eats a potentially toxic plant, contact your veterinarian promptly.
Growing & care
- Soil
- Well-drained mix; avoid an oversized pot that stays wet.
- Temperature
- Prefers 65–80°F and humid conditions.
- Training
- Let vines cascade or support them on a trellis.
- Pruning
- Keep bare twining stems: new leaves and flowers may follow.
- Flowers
- Nectar may drip and stain; position accordingly.
- Winter
- Keep indoors in warm conditions, away from frost.
- Size & growth
- Established plants develop long twining vines. Let them trail from the basket or support them; retain bare climbing stems that can later produce leaves and flowers.
Sources & photo credits
Photo: Kate Ter Haar · CC BY 2.0
Image notes: Hoya kerrii. Available sizes and selections vary. Uncropped.
Reviewed September 26, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.