Hoya 'Noora'
Hoya 'Noora'
Hoya 'Noora'
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Difficulty — IntermediateA graceful hybrid of slender, pointed leaves that trail in elegant ribbons, the Noora is prized as much for her foliage as her flower. In good light her leaves take on a faint reddish cast at the edges, and her blooms arrive as neat clusters of pale, blush-pink stars, lightly scented. She has the easy temperament of her lacunosa lineage, making her a fine choice for the grower ready to step beyond the commonest Hoyas.
Notes on Cultivation
☀Light
Bright, indirect light keeps her growing strongly and brings a handsome blush to her leaf margins; gentle morning sun is welcome. Too little light and she stays plain green and shy of bloom.
❦Water
Let her dry most of the way between waterings. Her slim leaves hold modest reserves, so she prefers a regular rhythm of thorough drink then near-dryness, and never standing wet.
☁Humidity
She enjoys moderate humidity, around 50 percent, and grows a little faster with more. She is adaptable and rarely complains of ordinary room air.
✵Temperature
Keep her between 60 and 85 Fahrenheit and guard her from cold below 55. She is tropical, and steady warmth suits her best.
❧Soil
A light, well-draining epiphytic mix of bark and perlite suits her fine roots. Sharp drainage, as always with Hoyas, is her safeguard against rot.
❀Fertilizing
Feed lightly and regularly through the growing season, leaning to a bloom feed as buds form, for fuller clusters of her blush stars.
✿Propagation
She roots readily from a node-bearing stem cutting set in a clear cup of moist Fluval Stratum, our signature method — a willing and uncomplicated Hoya to multiply, much like her lacunosa parent. Read the full field method.
Field Observations
Give her bright light if you want that lovely red leaf-edge; in shade she is merely pretty, but well lit she is striking.
Like all her kin she reblooms from old peduncles, so leave the spent flower-spurs in place and she will flower from them again.
— faithfully recorded by Mr. Phileas Plant
