# Sweetheart Plant (Hoya kerrii)

> Native to Southeast Asia, Hoya kerrii is a climbing, semi-succulent epiphyte instantly recognized by its obcordate, thick, and heart-shaped foliage. Frequently marketed as a single rooted heart-shaped leaf, it requires a stem node to establish vigorous vine-like vegetative growth. In mature specimens, it produces hemispherical umbels of velvety, star-shaped cream flowers that exude distinctive rust-red nectar droplets.

- **Scientific Name:** *Hoya kerrii*
- **Botanical Family:** Apocynaceae
- **Care Difficulty:** Easy (1/5)
- **Cold Hardiness:** 10°C (USDA Zone 11)
- **Pet Safety / Toxicity:** Pet-Safe (Non-toxic to cats and dogs)
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## Light & Sun Exposure

Bright indirect light with a few hours of gentle morning sun. Protect from scorching midday sunlight to prevent leaf bleaching and sunscald.

## Watering Schedule & Method

Soak-and-dry method; allow the potting substrate to dry out almost completely between waterings. Reduce frequency significantly during winter dormancy.

## Soil & Gritty Mix Formula

40% Coarse pine/orchid bark, 30% pumice or perlite, and 30% coco coir or peat; airy, well-draining epiphytic mix.

## Cold Tolerance & Overwintering

10°C (USDA Zone 11)

## Propagation Methods

Stem cuttings possessing at least one node and a leaf, or air layering. Blind single-leaf cuttings will root but seldom develop active shoots.

## Available Language Editions

- [TR: Kalp Hoya (Hoya kerrii)](https://sukulentler.com/tr/turler/hoya-kerrii.md)
- [DE: Herzblatt-Pflanze (Hoya kerrii)](https://sukulentler.com/de/arten/hoya-kerrii.md)
- [ES: Planta Corazón (Hoya kerrii)](https://sukulentler.com/es/especies/hoya-kerrii.md)