Hoya Kerrii Variegated: Overview

The tiny and cute Variegated Hoya Heart (Hoya kerrii) is a unique, single-leaf, otherwise vining Hoya kerrii variety, deep green in the middle, with butter-yellow stripes on the sides. It retains its adorable heart shape and doesn’t grow any further leaves. Typically, Hoya kerrii is a vining, heart-shaped, flowering hoya plant, but when grown from a leaf cutting, it stays compact and looks like a tiny green heart. Hoya Kerrii Variegated is a succulent, known as Hoya Heart, Lucky Heart Plant, Sweetheart Plant, and Valentine Hoya.

This tropical plant is native to Asia and grows in China, Cambodia, and Java. The delightful single-leaf Variegated Hoya Heart plant is ideal for desktops and shelves, growing only 6 inches tall. It can also be grown as a porch plant in USDA Hardiness Zone 11. A Hoya Heart Leaf will usually not be as long-lived as a Hoya vine, which often lives for up to 30 years, but if given the proper care, these lovely heart-shaped plants will remain fresh and green. Hoya Kerrii Heart needs plenty of bright sunlight but is otherwise easy to care for. In addition, cat or dog owners should know this little gem is entirely safe for pets.

The Heart Leaf Hoya symbolizes love and devotion - a love letter from nature; no wonder these charming plants make the perfect gift for significant others.

If you’re looking for larger hoya plants, consider getting the speckled Hoya Pubicalyx Splash or the whimsical Hindu Hoya Rope Plant - beautiful trailing vines with fragrant flowers.

Hoya Plant: Benefits

• Excellent air-purifying plant that produces oxygen and filters air toxins
• Perfect gift, especially on Valentine’s Day
• Symbolizes love and affection
• Great for shelves and desks
• Easy to care for and drought-tolerant

Hoya Kerrii Variegated: Care Guide

It’s not difficult to care for the Variegated Kerrii Hoya. Follow these Hoya Kerrii Variegated care tips to help your Hoya Heart thrive.

Watering and Humidity

As a semi-succulent, the Hoya Kerrii Heart Variegated plant stores water in its leaves, and this single-leaf variety stores all of it in its one available leaf. Its root system isn’t large enough to absorb too much water, and overwatering can lead to root rot. So water sparingly and only when the top soil layer is dry. Decrease watering in winter.

The Variegated Heart Hoya will thrive in average indoor humidity (about 40%). Still, if your indoor air tends to dry, provide a pebble-filled tray to increase humidity around this cute small plant.

Light and Temperature

Your Hoya Kerrii Variegated plant prefers bright, indirect light. This Hoya Heart is variegated, and its bright greens and yellows will stand out better if it receives sufficient light. That said, this easy-care plant can also tolerate medium light. Keep this adorable indoor plant in warm, comfortable temperatures, approximately 60℉ to 80℉. If you’re growing it outdoors, bring it inside if the temperature falls below 50°F.

Soil, Feeding, and Repotting

The Variegated Heart Leaf Hoya needs well-draining soil. Use a succulent soil mix or add perlite or sand to enhance drainage. While a vining Hoya Kerrii needs repotting every 3 years, the single-leaf Hoya will likely stay the same size without growing any larger, so simply replenish the soil. The Hoya Heart doesn’t need frequent fertilizing. It’s enough to feed with a succulent fertilizer twice during the growing season.  

Propagation

Hoya kerrii is easy to propagate via division in spring or by planting a branch with roots. However, you can’t propagate a single-leaf Hoya Heart like a vining Hoya kerrii. Because it has been rooted as a leaf without nodes, it cannot develop any stems or grow new leaves.

Pruning, Cleaning, and Common Issues

Hoya Hearts are extremely low-maintenance since they do not require pruning or trimming. Just wipe your Hoya Sweetheart Variegated plant with a slightly damp cloth occasionally to remove dust. Overwatering and the resulting root rot are the most common issues to watch out for.

Variegated Hoya Heart: Placement, Companion & Alternative Plants

The miniature Hoya Heart succulent will fit on any desk or shelf, reminding you of its powerful message of love and affection with its charming heart shape.

Best Locations & Uses

• Perfect for compact spaces, shelves, and desks
• A popular gift for a loved one
• Great for plant lovers with pets
• Amazing low-maintenance office plant  
• Ideal easy-care plant for beginners 

Companion Plants

Combine your Variegated Sweetheart Hoya with other small plants to create a tiny desktop garden.

• Peperomia Santorini (Peperomia 'Santorini'): The easy-care and pet-friendly Peperomia Santorini has silver-grey, textured leaves with reddish stems and leaf undersides.
• Echeveria Elegans Succulent (Echeveria elegans): Shaped like a small rosette, the succulent Echeveria Elegans is a low-maintenance beauty with tiny but lovely flowers.
• Funckiana Air Plant (Tillandsia): The unusual-looking  Funckiana Air Plant gets its nutrients from the air and doesn’t need soil; it can be mounted on a piece of driftwood or shell.

Alternative Plants

Other beautiful heart-shaped plants that will fit perfectly on your desk or shelf include:

• Hoya Heart Plant (Hoya kerrii): The green variety of the Hoya Heart Plant looks like a small sculpted heart and remains the same compact size without developing a vine and other leaves.
• Flamingo Flower (Anthurium spp. – Red): With its bright red blooms, the Flamingo Flower is a striking tropical beauty that appreciates high humidity and medium light.
• Heart Leaf Fern (Hemionitis arifolia): An unusual fern from Southeast Asia, the Heart Leaf Fern has leathery, heart-shaped leaves and grows best in warm and humid environments.

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