Description
Hoya Carnosa
 
Habit
Trailing or climbing vine with thick, waxy leaves produced along long stems. Can be left to trail or trained around a hoop or trellis.
 
Growth Rate
Moderate.
 
Placement
Best suited to shelves, hanging pots or climbing displays. Works well where the vines have room to trail or wrap around a support.
 
Leaf Size
Small to medium, thick and waxy leaves.
 
Light
Bright indirect light is ideal. Some gentle morning or late-afternoon sun can help encourage stronger growth and flowering.
 
Water
Allow the soil to dry well between waterings. Hoyas store moisture in their leaves and cope better with being slightly dry than staying constantly wet.
 
Soil
Rays Retail Nursery’s Chunky Premium Aroid Mix
 
Feeding
Light to moderate feeder. Feed during active growth and while flowering. Grab some Novion before checkout.
 
Humidity
Average household humidity is generally sufficient.
 
Sensitivities
Sensitive to overwatering. Avoid cutting off old flower spurs, as Hoyas can rebloom from the same point.
 
Pet Safe
Generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs.
 
Rays Says
"Hoyas like to dry out properly between waterings. Give them good light and leave the old flower spurs alone once they’ve bloomed, because that’s often where the next flowers come from."