Sweetheart Hoya
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| Sweetheart Hoya |
You’re most likely to see a single heart-shape in a cute little pot, but sweetheart hoya will eventually grow into a vine, covered in little green hearts. This succulent plant doesn’t need much water and prefers medium to bright, indirect light and preferably placed adjacent to a window—south, east, or west facing will do. Hoyas do not mind being a little bit root-bound. Choose a well-drained soil and keep it moist, not wet. The thick, waxy leaves retain more water than you might think.
Cyclamen
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| Cyclamen |
Cyclamen are relatively problem free and prefer cool temperatures and bright indirect light. Ideal daytime temperatures are 60 to 65 °F with night temperatures around 50 °F. If temperatures reach above 70 °F, buds will fail to develop. Avoid placing cyclamen plants near heat vents, as this will cause the soil to dry out too quickly. Cyclamen prefer to be kept moist but not soggy.
String of Hearts
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| String of Hearts |
A great house plant to help celebrate Valentine's Day. Ceropegia woodii needs a fast-draining potting mix or the tubers and roots may rot. A commercial cactus mix works well, adding more perlite or sand to the mix to help with drainage. Water moderately and let the pot dry out between watering. Provide bright light for 3 to 4 hours per day in full to partial sun, and it does well in normal room temperatures in the 60ºF range up to 75ºF.
Anthurium
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| Anthuriums |
It’s best to allow the root system to fill the container before transplanting. Since Anthuriums are tropical plants that grow as epiphytes, they prefer a coarse and well-drained medium – a 50% cactus mix and 50% orchid mix to provide good drainage and supply organic matter. Provide bright but indirect light for maximum flower production. Water thoroughly but allow the soil to dry slightly between watering. * All parts poisonous through dermatitis, ingestion, and is an eye irritant – toxic only if large quantities eaten.
For more information on each of these plants:
Hoya: https://extension.psu.edu/hoyas-as-houseplants
Cyclamen: https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/cyclamen/
String of Hearts: https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=20118
Anthurium: https://hgic.clemson.edu/anthurium-easy-houseplants-that-offer-long-lasting-color
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/anthurium/
