Hoya Lauterbachii can also grow in the northern window, but they do benefit from a little direct sunlight. Hoya Lauterbachii requires partial sunlight, which could be eastern or western exposure. While in the winter season, it is best to stop providing water considering the weather is dark and damp instead, Hoya Lauterbachii would prefer to be in the sunlight. Hoya Lauterbachii grows epiphytically and would prefer a drier root environment. We have to thoroughly saturate the soil of Hoya Lauterbachii until water starts to trickle out of the bottom of the pot. When watering, we have to bring the soil to a state of visual dryness between watering. The soil pH should be 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) or 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral). Mixing the above in equal parts will create an excellent potting soil for the healthy growth of the Hoya Lauterbachii. Hoya Lauterbachii soil needs to have good nutrition, so it is essential to know the perfect ingredients for its growth.
It has fuzzy green leaves, which makes it desirable to have them as houseplants. Hoya Lauterbachii is a robust climber that requires support they usually grow on a trellis, train on stakes, and need plenty of room to grow. The reddish-coppery flowers have a cream-colored center with a delicious fragrance, just like chocolate candy wrappers scent. It’s a massive fan of sunlight, heat and would love to stay in one place and hates cold, dark locations and movement. There is not much care needed to grow Hoya Lauterbachii indoors, with low sunlight and arid environment in its surrounding.Īs for the flowers to bloom, it needs a higher light level. One entire bloom is three-inches, which is the size of a coffee cup, and each Hoya Lauterbachii has 6 to 7 blossoms close to the size of soccer balls. Hoya Lauterbachii belongs to Hoyas’s family, which are known to be the largest plants on earth, and they are quite magnificent in their appearance, fragrance, and color, which grabs the attention.