Wax plant
Hoya carnosa · Family Apocynaceae
Also known as: hoya, hoya carnosa, porcelain flower
- Light
- Bright indirect
- Watering
- Every 10 days
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Pet-safe
- Yes
Care
Where to put it
A bright windowsill or hanging pot, with a hoop or trellis to climb.
Light
Bright indirect light helps it produce its scented flowers.
Watering
Let the compost dry out between waterings. Don't cut off old flower stalks.
About the plant
A climber with fleshy leaves and clusters of starry flowers that look as if they are made of wax. The flowers are fragrant, especially at night. It grows well in hanging pots.
Origin
Native from East and South-East Asia to Australia, growing on trees.
What it likes
- Bright indirect light
- Letting the compost dry between waterings
- A support or hanging pot
What it dislikes
- Soggy compost
- Low light
- Cutting off the flower spurs
Did you know?
It flowers again from the same spurs, so do not cut off the little stalks of old flowers.
