Apocynaceae
Hoya 'Michele' (MB1255)
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- Representative photos:
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- Size details:
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Hoya 'Michele' (MB1255) at a glance:
Hoya 'Michele' (MB1255) is a vigorous hybrid bred from Hoya verticillata and variegated Hoya acuta, combining fast vining growth with broad, glossy leaves marked by raised venation and occasional silver flecking. The foliage usually deepens to a richer green in moderate light, while mature plants can also produce compact white umbels that add a quieter contrast to the leaf texture.
Indoors it does best in bright, indirect light, warm conditions around 18–28 °C, and an airy, well-draining mix that never stays soggy for long. Allow the top layer to dry slightly between waterings, provide support if you want a more upright presentation, and use moderate humidity to keep growth even. Latex sap may irritate sensitive skin, so basic handling care is sensible.
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Hoya 'Michele' (MB1255)
Quick Care Guide
Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Water
Water when ~60–80% dry
Substrate
Airy + fast-draining • Light moisture buffer • Bark-based • Medium-chunky
Temperature
Ideal: 16–24 °C • Avoid below: 10 °C
Humidity
Moist 50–60 %
Growth habit
twining epiphytic vine
Support
optional
Growth speed
High
Max size indoors
Max. trail length: 200 cm • Max. spread: 60 cm
Toxicity & safety
Non-toxic & Pet Friendly
Origin & habitat
Cultivar of Hoya
How to read these metrics
These metrics are standardised reference points. We compile them by reviewing and cross-checking multiple botanical and horticultural references, then refining them through real-world growing experience. Source links: Plant Care Resources.
Please use the values as guidance. Conditions vary by home, so the same plant can respond differently. For plant-specific context, read the full product description and browse our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level + approximate lux at leaf level;
- Watering: “% dry” is the trigger before watering again; lower % stays more evenly moist.
- Potting mix: one-line profile (structure/drainage • moisture buffer • base • particle size).
- Temperature: “Ideal” comfort range; “Avoid below” marks higher stress risk.
- Humidity: target bands (Normal/Moist/Humid); consistency usually matters most.
- Growth habit: growth form (rosette, trailing, climbing) for placement and training.
- Support: needed/optional/none, whether stake, pole, or trellis improves structure and size.
- Growth speed: fast/average/slow under decent indoor conditions—expectations, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term potential; format differs for climbers vs. trailers.
- Toxicity & safety: chemical irritants/toxicity and physical hazards (spines, bristles).
- Origin & habitat: native region + typical biome/habitat as context.
Can Hoya 'Michele' (MB1255) be grown outdoors in European climates?
Summer outdoors onlyMore outdoor growing details
Move outside once nights stay above
16°C
Bring under cover below
16°C
Best outdoors in
Warm summer patio, Covered terrace
Outdoor note
Protection and winter
- Protection: Frost-free wintering indoors
- Wintering: Overwinter bright, frost-free and out of draughts
- Not a good fit for: Skip any spot without shelter from rain and strong air movement.
Outdoor conditions
- Drainage: Free-draining
- Moisture outdoors: Dry slightly between waterings
- Wind exposure: Sheltered from drying wind
Plant Care Basics:
- Care basics , Main hub with links to all houseplant care guides.
- After delivery & first week , Unpacking, first placement, and early recovery.
- Light, How much light houseplants really need indoors.
- Watering , When to water and how to avoid root rot.
- Substrates & roots , Potting mixes and drainage for strong root systems.
- Humidity, When humidity matters and what actually helps.
- Fertilizing, Simple feeding routine without burning roots.
- Problems & pests, Yellow leaves, brown tips, bugs, and fixes that work.
- Semi-hydro , How to run low-maintenance mineral substrates.
Your new plant has just travelled a long way and needs a calm start in its new home. For step-by-step unboxing and first-week care, check our after-delivery care guide. For deeper tips on how your plant settles in over the next weeks, read our houseplant acclimatization guide.