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Hoya multiflora, the shooting star hoya, is an epiphytic evergreen shrub grown for its clusters of star-shaped flowers. Grow it in bright, humid conditions with a chunky, fast-draining mix and let the top of the mix dry between waterings.
Hoya multiflora, commonly known as shooting star hoya, is a species of evergreen tropical plants in the oleander and frangipani family Apocynaceae. It is an epiphytic shrub to about 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) tall, producing large clusters of distinctive "shooting star" flowers. It is native to Assam, Bangladesh, southern China, Indo-China and Malesia.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
