Hoya minutiflora (fka Sulawesi no.2) | 2-Inch | Exact Plant | Free Live Arrival Guarantee

Hoya minutiflora is a fascinating choice for collectors who appreciate unusual botanical details in a compact package. Best known for producing exceptionally tiny flowers, this distinctive species pairs small foliage with miniature blooms that reward close-up viewing.

You will receive a rooted cutting with new growth established in a 2-inch pot, giving you a healthy start for growing this uncommon Hoya in your own collection.

Hoya minutiflora Rooted Cutting Care & Details

• Origin: Hoya minutiflora is a naturally occurring species rather than a hybrid. It was formally described by botanists Michele Rodda and Nadhanielle Simonsson in 2010. At the time of its original scientific description, the plant was known only from a cultivated specimen at Hortus Botanicus Leiden whose wild origin was unknown. Current taxonomic references place the species in Kalimantan on the Indonesian portion of Borneo. You can read the original scientific publication, Hoya minutiflora sp. nov., for more information about its taxonomy and description.

• Leaves: Hoya minutiflora produces small green leaves that complement its fine stems and petite flowers, making it especially appealing for collectors who enjoy smaller-leaved Hoyas. Its compact foliage provides plenty of visual detail without the oversized leaves of many larger Hoya species.

• Flowers: The defining feature of Hoya minutiflora is right in its name: remarkably minute flowers. Its individual blooms are only about 2.6–2.8 mm across, placing them among the smallest flowers found in the genus Hoya. The flowers have strongly recurved corolla lobes and upright corona lobes, creating intricate miniature blooms best appreciated up close. Reliable published information about fragrance and exactly how long individual blooms remain open is limited, so no specific scent or bloom duration is claimed here.

• Growth Rate: Hoya minutiflora develops as a small-leaved vining Hoya. Growth speed will vary considerably with light, warmth, humidity, root development, and other growing conditions.

• Watering: Allow the potting medium to partially dry between waterings rather than keeping it continuously wet. Because this plant comes in a small 2-inch pot, check the moisture level regularly—the smaller volume of growing medium can dry faster than a larger pot. Adjust your watering schedule based on your home's temperature, humidity, airflow, and growing medium instead of watering on a fixed schedule.

• Light: My Hoya minutiflora grows approximately 15 inches below a single Barrina T5 light. This provides a useful starting point if you grow Hoyas under lights, although intensity can vary depending on the fixture and setup. For natural light, provide bright indirect light while watching the plant for signs that conditions are too intense or too dim.

• Temperature & Humidity: I grow this plant successfully at approximately 75°F with 60–65% humidity. These warm, moderately humid conditions have worked well in my collection and provide a practical baseline for indoor growers.

• General Hoya Care: Grow your Hoya in a well-draining, airy medium and avoid leaving the roots continuously saturated. Give it good light and adjust watering according to how quickly the growing medium dries in your environment. For more detailed information, visit my complete Hoya care guide.

Why Customers Love It

Hoya minutiflora offers something genuinely different for a Hoya collection: petite foliage paired with extraordinarily tiny, intricate flowers. Its unusual botanical history and miniature blooms make it an especially interesting choice for collectors who enjoy growing species with distinctive features.