🌿 Hoya Kerrii 'Heart Splash' Overview

Hoya Kerrii 'Heart Splash' is an adorable and highly collectible Hoya prized for its thick, heart-shaped leaves decorated with beautiful silver splashes and speckles. Often called the Sweetheart Hoya or Lucky Heart Plant, its romantic foliage and easy-care nature make it a popular gift plant as well as a gorgeous addition to any Hoya collection.

✨ Appearance

• Thick, succulent-like leaves with a distinctive heart shape
• Rich green foliage decorated with silver splashes and speckles
• Silver coverage varies naturally from leaf to leaf
• Mature plants develop long vines that can trail or climb
• New vines may initially grow bare before producing additional leaves
• Mature plants can produce clusters of beautiful star-shaped Hoya flowers
• Each leaf develops its own unique splash pattern

☀️ Light

• Prefers bright, indirect light
• Strong indirect light encourages healthy growth and attractive foliage
• Can tolerate gentle morning sun
• Avoid prolonged harsh afternoon sunlight, which may scorch the leaves
• Insufficient light can result in slower growth

💧 Water

• Allow the soil to mostly dry between waterings
• Water thoroughly, allowing excess moisture to drain away
• Thick leaves store water, making this Hoya relatively drought-tolerant
• Avoid consistently wet soil, which can lead to root rot
• Water less frequently during periods of slower growth

🌡️ Temperature & Humidity

• Ideal temperature: 65–85°F
• Prefers moderate to high humidity
• Adapts well to average household humidity
• Protect from temperatures below 55°F
• Benefits from good airflow

🌱 Soil

• Prefers a chunky, airy, fast-draining mix
  • Potting soil or coco coir
  • Orchid bark
  • Perlite or pumice
• Excellent drainage and airflow around the roots are essential

🌿 Growth & Care

• Slow to moderate grower
• Can be allowed to trail or trained around a trellis
• Avoid frequent repotting; Hoyas generally do well in a relatively snug container
• Easily propagated from stem cuttings containing a healthy node
• Do not remove old flower spurs (peduncles), as the plant can bloom repeatedly from them
• Splash patterns are naturally variable and may differ considerably between new leaves

🐾 Pet Safety

• Generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs

💚 Why Collectors Love It

• Adorable heart-shaped foliage
• Beautiful silver splash variegation
• Every leaf develops a unique pattern
• Thick, waxy leaves with an almost succulent-like appearance
• Can be grown trailing or climbing
• Gorgeous flowers on mature, established vines
• Basically a living Valentine that keeps growing 💚🤍🌿

Plant Nerd Note: A single Hoya Kerrii heart sold as a rooted leaf can remain alive for a long time but may never develop into a vine if the cutting does not contain a node. For customers who want their Heart Splash to grow into a full trailing or climbing plant, choose a specimen with visible stem and node growth.