Hoya kerrii is a species of Hoya native to the south-east of Asia. Its eponymous collector is Arthur Francis George Kerr, British physician and botanist.
As the thick leaves are heart-shaped, the plant is sometimes named "lucky-heart". In Europe, it is sold for Saint Valentine's Day.
Its origin area is South China, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and the Indonesian island of Java.
Hoya kerrii is a climbing plant that can grow up to around 13 feet. Stems have a diameter of 7 mm. The leaves are 6 cm wide, 5 mm thick. Adult plants show inflorescences of 5 cm diameter and up to 25 flowers. They produce small balls of nectar, coloured red to brown. They smell only faintly or not at all.
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Nice plant
Thank you. This plant is a Valentine's gift from my daughter. It arrived quickly and very well packaged.
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As pictured
Plant is as pictured. It was also well packed. Only suggestion is to include some care instructions for shipped items.
