Hoya rubida is a species from Papua New Guinea’s New Britain island. In the wild this species grows as an epiphyte amongst coastal scrub including mangroves. Information about its ecology is scarce. Inflorescences are short, bear c20 flowers that measures about 1.5 cm across. Plants usually bloom during the summer and autumn.
 
These are flowering size plants and growing on mounts. Grow Hoya rubida in a pot with a fine bark and perlite media or on a mount. Grow your plant in moderate shade, never in direct or bright sunlight. Give your plant plenty of water and don’t let it dry out. This plant grows well in a warm greenhouse and appreciates night-time temperatures of 18-26 degrees and day temperatures of 27 to 32 degrees. If growing this species indoors, your plant will need warmth, good light, and humidity to flower.
 
Family – Apocynaceae
Plant Passport - A Hoya rubida B 140084 c 12284 d GB