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Hoya 'Butterfly'
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Hoya 'Butterfly' — cultivar with butterfly-shaped leaves and fragrant pale pink star flowers with golden centers.
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🌿 Hoya 'Butterfly' — the green butterfly
Hoya 'Butterfly' is a cultivar with characteristic butterfly-shaped leaves, symmetrical, with prominent veins and fine-textured surface. Growth is moderate, developing thin stems ideal for hanging baskets. Flowers appear in umbels of 10-15 pale pink star-shaped blooms with golden centers, delicately fragrant in the evening.
It's one of the hoyas with exceptional leaf morphology — each leaf resembles a stylized butterfly wing, thanks to its elongated shape with pointed ends. A piece appreciated by collectors for its unique appearance.
🌍 Origin
Cultivar selected from Asian hoya species, adapted for ornamental cultivation.
🌱 How to care for it
Bright indirect light, humidity 60-80%, temperatures 20-28°C. Airy substrate: orchid bark + perlite. Moderate watering when substrate is nearly dry.
🌸 Flowering
Flowers at maturity, umbels of 10-15 pale pink star flowers with golden centers, delicate evening fragrance.
🌿 Safety
Not toxic to cats, dogs or children. Safe Apocynaceae. Milky sap may irritate skin.
How do I care for Hoya butterfly?
Hoya butterfly prefers bright indirect light, watering when the substrate is 70-80% dry, temperatures of 18-28°C, and humidity of 60-80%. Use a well-draining epiphyte-specific substrate.
How often does Hoya butterfly bloom?
Under optimal conditions, Hoya butterfly can bloom multiple times per year. The flowers are fragrant and appear in waxy umbels.
Is Hoya butterfly toxic to pets?
No, Hoya butterfly is a non-toxic plant, safe for households with pets and children.
What substrate is suitable for Hoya butterfly?
We recommend a well-draining mix of bark, perlite, and sphagnum moss. The substrate should allow root aeration.
How fast does Hoya butterfly grow?
Hoya butterfly has a moderate growth rate. With proper care, it can produce new runners each growing season. Hoya species grow slower than other houseplants.
Why is it called 'Butterfly'?
Hoya 'Butterfly' leaves have the characteristic shape of stylized butterfly wings — elongated, symmetrical, with pointed ends and prominent veins giving the impression of a winged pattern.
How to care for it?
Bright indirect light, humidity 60-80%, temperatures 20-28°C, airy substrate (orchid bark + perlite). Moderate watering when substrate is nearly dry.
How does it flower?
Flowers at maturity, producing compact umbels of 10-15 pale pink star-shaped flowers with golden centers. Flowers last 5-7 days and release a delicate evening fragrance.
Is it toxic?
No, Hoya 'Butterfly' is not toxic to cats, dogs or children. Apocynaceae is safe, but the milky sap may irritate sensitive skin.
How to propagate?
Stem cuttings with 2-3 nodes in moist sphagnum moss or water. Roots appear in 3-5 weeks at 22-26°C and high humidity.
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