Hoya krohniana 'Super Silver'

Hoya krohniana 'Super Silver' is one of the most popular Hoya plants in the hobby. It grows waterfalls of beautiful, small, heart-shaped leaves splashed with stunning silver variegation. It is best grown in hanging baskets, or cascading from a pot. It makes a fairly low-maintenance houseplant, but if you want it to bloom, it may require a bit more care and attention as the conditions have to be just right for those cute little flower umbels to appear.. Hoya krohniana 'Super Silver' is a cultivar of Hoya krohniana Kloppenb. & Siar. Its leaves are small, cordate and glabrous. Flowers are revolute (curved, folded backwards) and fuzzy, they are usually cream coloured. They grow in umbels of twelve and give off a sweet scent. It is an epiphytic climbing vine native to the Philippines. Hoya krohniana 'Super Silver' is not a very difficult plant to grow and can be grown in a home environment. It would definitely benefit higher humidity levels (over 60% would be great) and good light conditions - bright indirect light for at least 8-10 hours a day. You can train Hoya krohniana 'Super Silver' as a vine, or allow it to trail over the side of the container. It is also great in a hanging basket. It should be planted in a small pot. The plant should only be transplanted when the pot is overgrown. Like all other Hoya varieties, Hoya krohniana 'Super Silver' is safe / non-toxic to pets and humans if consumed.Below you will find a short guide on how to care for Hoya krohniana 'Super Silver' :		Make sure that the plant is exposed to bright, indirect light for several hours a day (8 to 10 hours would be ideal). Hoya krohniana 'Super Silver' is a semi-succulent, and it can be adapted to direct sunlight, but gradually. Do not expose Hoya plants to direct sunlight as soon as you receive them, but adjust their exposure week by week			Plant in a loose, rich and well-draining substrate. Hoya plants most often grow epiphytically, so if you need to improve the drainage, you could amend the mix with an addition of orchid bark or perlite. 			In our experience, most Hoya plants do very well in semi-hydroponic set-ups and mineral, non organic substrates, as long as they are not too small-grained			Water when the top three-quarters of the soil is dry, taking care not to overwater the plant.			Avoid colder temperatures, cold window glass panes and cold drafts, Hoya krohniana 'Super Silver' preferes warmer temperatures			Fertilise Hoya krohniana 'Super Silver' at least once a month in spring and summer with a balanced houseplant or Hoya fertiliser. Or follow the guidelines of your fertiliser’s bottle. When in doubt, you can either use half of the dose prescribed on the bottle, or you can interchange fertiliser with a vitamin solution in every other watering.	Most common problems with Hoya krohniana 'Super Silver' :Hoya krohniana 'Super Silver' is not very difficult to grow as a houseplant, but it is normal to experience some problems while learning how to care for the plant.Hoya krohniana 'Super Silver' is not plagued by too many problems once you establish a good maintenance routine. Problems that do crop up are usually caused by watering errors or overexposure to direct sunlight. 		Yellowing leaves on Hoya krohniana 'Super Silver' :	 Yellow leaves are also only a cause for concern if your plant develops several yellow leaves at the same time. This is usually due to too little water, too little light, too much water or a lack of nutrients (not enough fertiliser). Assess your plant's growing conditions to determine which is the most likely cause.Hoya krohniana 'Super Silver' thrives in a moist environment, however overwatering can lead to root rot and loss. It is an epiphyte, which means its roots are never really completely submerged in a substrate in natural conditions. Keep a regular watering schedule and provide good air circu