Hoya publicalyx // 'Royal Hawaiian Purple'
Why I love this plant
Hoyas are one of my favourite genus of all time. These gorgeous waxy leaved plants can be covered in deep purpler umbels (clumps of flowers) that have sweet scented nectar. This climbing or trailing plant is the perfect plant for a collector or a beginner Hoya lover. They also have splashed of variegation on the leaves that make them extra special in my eyes.
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A little tip
They need some morning sun to encourage flowering.
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Pot size //
Grown in Cornwall, UK using peat-free compost and chemical-free, biological plant care.
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Growing
Country of origin // Philippines
Position // Sunny kitchen - Bedroom - sheltered Conservatory
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Care
Difficulty // easy care
Light // Bright indirect to direct. Can be placed outside in the growing season for a few hours to encourage flowering
Water // Allow to dry out between waterings but don’t allow to shrivel. They love being pot bound making them perfect for the plant lovers that don’t want to repot every year
Feed // Feed fortnightly in the growing season with an organic liquid fertiliser
Humidity // Isn’t necessary but is enjoyed
Pets // Pet Friendly but the milky sap in the leaves can be an irritant to pets and humans if the leaves are broken.
Why I love this plant
Hoyas are one of my favourite genus of all time. These gorgeous waxy leaved plants can be covered in deep purpler umbels (clumps of flowers) that have sweet scented nectar. This climbing or trailing plant is the perfect plant for a collector or a beginner Hoya lover. They also have splashed of variegation on the leaves that make them extra special in my eyes.
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A little tip
They need some morning sun to encourage flowering.
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Pot size //
Grown in Cornwall, UK using peat-free compost and chemical-free, biological plant care.
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Growing
Country of origin // Philippines
Position // Sunny kitchen - Bedroom - sheltered Conservatory
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Care
Difficulty // easy care
Light // Bright indirect to direct. Can be placed outside in the growing season for a few hours to encourage flowering
Water // Allow to dry out between waterings but don’t allow to shrivel. They love being pot bound making them perfect for the plant lovers that don’t want to repot every year
Feed // Feed fortnightly in the growing season with an organic liquid fertiliser
Humidity // Isn’t necessary but is enjoyed
Pets // Pet Friendly but the milky sap in the leaves can be an irritant to pets and humans if the leaves are broken.
Why I love this plant
Hoyas are one of my favourite genus of all time. These gorgeous waxy leaved plants can be covered in deep purpler umbels (clumps of flowers) that have sweet scented nectar. This climbing or trailing plant is the perfect plant for a collector or a beginner Hoya lover. They also have splashed of variegation on the leaves that make them extra special in my eyes.
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A little tip
They need some morning sun to encourage flowering.
———————————————————
Pot size //
Grown in Cornwall, UK using peat-free compost and chemical-free, biological plant care.
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Growing
Country of origin // Philippines
Position // Sunny kitchen - Bedroom - sheltered Conservatory
———————————————————
Care
Difficulty // easy care
Light // Bright indirect to direct. Can be placed outside in the growing season for a few hours to encourage flowering
Water // Allow to dry out between waterings but don’t allow to shrivel. They love being pot bound making them perfect for the plant lovers that don’t want to repot every year
Feed // Feed fortnightly in the growing season with an organic liquid fertiliser
Humidity // Isn’t necessary but is enjoyed
Pets // Pet Friendly but the milky sap in the leaves can be an irritant to pets and humans if the leaves are broken.
Why are all of our plants peat free?
We have never and will never use peat in the growing of our plants.
Harriet’s Plants is the first small scale, peat free, chemical free and 100% UK grown, planet friendly grower of houseplants. This means that I grow EVERYTHING within my glasshouse in Cornwall. The majority of growers are overseas and use peat as their main ingredients in their substrates.
Why virgin plastic free?
Harriets Plants uses no virgin plastic pots and instead recycles nursery pots from local garden centres to utilise for growing.
We also use coir pots, which are made from coconut fibres to create a 100% compostable and degradable pot over time. These coir pots are sustainably sourced and support women with fair paid work in Sri Lanka.
Why Chemical free?
Harriets Plants is against the use of pesticides and un-natural chemicals.
We grow our peat free houseplants following organic practices and never use harmful chemicals within the nursery. We are a biodynamic houseplant and outdoor plant nursery that focuses on working with the natural environment to grow hardier and more environmentally friendly houseplants and outdoor plants to the UK.
What are 100% UK grown houseplants?
Did we mention we are 100% Cornwall, UK grown? All the houseplants and outdoor plants within the nursery are grown right here in the UK. This means the whole process from seed sowing, propagating and growing a full houseplant, happens right under one glass roof. No plant imports take place at Harriets Plants.
What are Sustainable houseplants?
As a whole practice, Harriets Plants grows sustainable houseplants and outdoor plants for the UK.
This encompasses peat free, chemical free, virgin plastic free and 100% UK grown houseplants and outdoor plants. All of the plants on this website are sustainably grown and follow organic practices. The perfect gift for the eco warrior in your life.
