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Date: 27 Jan 2024

Valentine Sweetheart Hoya:
a must gift for your Valentine

Hoya  kerrii  -  Sweetheart,  Valentine  Hoya

Q: What plant can you recommend for a Valentines Day present?

A: There is a perfect plant specifically for Valentine's Day! When it comes to finding the ideal plant for an occasion, it doesn't get better than this one. The Sweetheart Hoya, also known as Valentine Hoya or Hoya kerrii, is not only easy to grow but also easy-ship, making it the most user-friendly of all houseplants. Its popularity has soared in recent years, thanks to its unique and quirky "heart" shaped leaves that appeal to everyone and bring smiles to faces. In addition to these charming leaves, the Sweetheart Hoya produces fragrant, beautiful flowers resembling tiny red stars. These flowers are not only stunning but also waxy, durable, and long-lasting.

Caring for the Sweetheart Hoya is a breeze, requiring only minimal attention. It can likely thrive with just one good watering a month - that's how hardy it is. While this plant prefers a reasonably well-lit room for optimal growth, it can still fare well in shadier spots, making it a versatile addition to any home or office. Don't wait till the last moment, get your Valentine's present now - the best one ever!

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Date: 5 Feb 2025

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Date: 1 Feb 2026

Valentines plants from around the world that symbolize love, connection, and appreciation

Valentines plants that symbolize love: Plumeria, Orchids, Gardenias, Heliconia, Stephanotis, Sweetheart Hoya, Cacao, Figs, Pomegranate

Valentines plants that symbolize love: Plumeria, Orchids, Gardenias, Heliconia, Stephanotis, Sweetheart Hoya, Cacao, Figs, Pomegranate

💕 Valentine’s plants from around the world that symbolize love, connection, and appreciation



💘 When we think of Valentine’s plants, roses usually steal the spotlight. But in many parts of the world, love has long been expressed through tropical plants - not only through flowers, but also through scent, ritual, shared food, and sensory experience.

💘 Across cultures, tropical plants have symbolized romance, friendship, devotion, fertility, desire, and emotional connection. Some speak through heart-shaped leaves and fragrant blooms. Others through taste, warmth, and the way they bring people together.

💘 Love beyond flowers? Together, these tropical plants show that love is expressed in many ways - through beauty, scent, taste, ritual, warmth, and shared moments. Valentine’s traditions around the world remind us that love is not only something we see, but something we experience with all our senses.

💘 In our upcoming collection we will explore Valentine’s plants from the tropics, grouped by how they express love:

💖 1. Plants of romance, affection, and emotional connection
💖 2. Plants of friendship, appreciation, and shared connection
💖 3. Plants of love, desire, and the senses

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Plants of romance, affection, and emotional connection

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Valentines day Best Gift Plant Ideas
Eight favorite plants of romance, affection, and emotional connection
Four popular plants of friendship, appreciation, and shared connection
Top nine plants of love, desire, and the senses: aphrodisiacs and sensory connections

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Date: 1 Feb 2025

What is the best gift plant for Valentines Day

Hoya kerrii - Sweetheart Valentine, Wax Hearts, Sweetheart Hoya, Valentine Hoya, Heart leaf

💋 What is the best gift plant for Valentines Day



❤️ Hoya kerrii - Sweetheart Valentine, Wax Hearts, Sweetheart Hoya, Valentine Hoya, Heart leaf - has large, thick, succulent type leaves that are indeed shaped like flat hearts!

❤️The Sweetheart Plant is a perfect present for the one you love! It makes an ideal houseplant.

❤️ Sweetheart Hoya has become increasingly popular in recent years. Unusual and quirky "heart" shape leaves appeal to anyone looking for that special novelty gift for their plant enthusiast friend.

❤️ Don't forget to get one for Valentines Day! In fact, it should be three, as besides regular green leaf🚩 we we also have amazing variegated leaf varieties: Moonlight (gold on green) 💍and Sunshine (white-and green)💞

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Date: 2 Feb 2026

Eight favorite plants of romance, affection, and emotional connection

Sweetheart Hoya (Hoya kerrii)

Sweetheart Hoya (Hoya kerrii)

Jasminum sambac

Jasminum sambac

Plumeria (Frangipani)

Plumeria (Frangipani)

Clerodendrum thomsoniae, Bleeding Heart Vine

Clerodendrum thomsoniae, Bleeding Heart Vine

💕 Eight favorite plants of romance, affection, and emotional connection



These plants communicate love visually and emotionally. They are associated with beauty, admiration, devotion, and long-lasting relationships.

💖 1. Anthurium


With its unmistakable heart-shaped spathes, anthurium is one of the strongest visual symbols of love. In Latin America, it represents hospitality, passion, and enduring affection, making it a natural Valentine plant.
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💖 2. Orchids


In many Asian cultures, orchids symbolize refined love, fertility, and deep emotional connection. They are associated with elegance, respect, and long-term devotion rather than fleeting romance or infatuation.
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💖 3. Valentine’s Sweetheart Hoya (Hoya kerrii)


Hoya kerrii is known for its thick, heart-shaped leaves, making it one of the clearest visual symbols of love. This long-lived vine represents loyalty and lasting commitment, and is found in several varieties with different leaf variegation patterns: regular green leaf, variegated Moonlight (gold on green) and Sunshine (white-and green).

Wax Hearts Plant Facts

Botanical name: Hoya kerrii
Also known as: Wax Hearts, Sweetheart Hoya, Valentine Hoya, Heart leaf
USDA Zone: 9 - 11
Highligths Groundcover and low-growing 2ft plantSemi-shadeShadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryOrnamental foliageWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsFragrant plant
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💖 4. Plumeria (Frangipani)


In Polynesia and Southeast Asia, plumeria represents love, beauty, and new beginnings. In Hawaii, its flowers are a classic part of leis and have become an enduring symbol of romance, affection, and island love.

Plumeria Plant Facts

Botanical name: Plumeria sp.
Also known as: Plumeria, Frangipani
USDA Zone: 9 - 11
Highligths Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plantFragrant plantSeaside, salt tolerant plant
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💖 5. Jasminum sambac


Jasmine Sambac is strongly associated with romance, devotion, and spiritual love. In Hawaii it is used in leis, while in the Philippines, this so-called Sampaguita jasmine symbolizes purity, fidelity, and deep affection and is woven into garlands for lovers, weddings, and sacred ceremonies.

Sambac Plant Facts

Botanical name: Jasminum sambac
Also known as: Sambac
USDA Zone: 9 - 11
Highligths Large shrub 5-10 ft tallVine or creeper plantSemi-shadeShadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsFragrant plant
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💖 6. Hibiscus


Hibiscus symbolizes delicate beauty, attraction, and the fleeting intensity of passion. In many tropical cultures, it is associated with feminine energy and romantic expression.
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💖 7. Clerodendrum Bleeding Heart


Clerodendrum thomsoniae, called the Bleeding Heart Vine, is known for its red, heart-like flowers held inside white lantern-shaped bracts. It has long been associated with love, emotional vulnerability, and deep personal bonds, making it a natural fit for Valentine symbolism.

Bleeding heart Plant Facts

Botanical name: Clerodendrum thomsoniae
Also known as: Bleeding heart, Glory bower, Clerodendron
USDA Zone: 9 - 11
Highligths Vine or creeper plantSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyRed, crimson, vinous flowersWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plantSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeSeaside, salt tolerant plant
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👉 Bleeding Heart gift

💖 8. Stephanotis (Madagascar jasmine)


Traditionally associated with marital happiness and fidelity, Stephanotis has long been used in wedding garlands and bouquets in tropical regions.
👉 Stephanotis gift

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Valentine’s plants from around the world that symbolize love, connection, and appreciation

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