Hoya carnosa D6

Hoya carnosa is the reference species of the genus, known as the wax flower. It is an epiphytic or lithophytic vine with thick, glossy, green foliage. Silver splashes may appear on the leaf blades. The flowers are star-shaped, white to pink, pubescent, with a darker corona, and are fragrant. Blooming depends on the plant’s maturity and growing conditions. A rewarding houseplant that is easy to care for.

Foliage and splash. The leaves are ovate or elliptic, thick and glossy, with entire margins. The color ranges from dark green to lighter green depending on the light. The silver splashes appear irregularly and may be absent from some leaves. It is not a variegated cultivar and is not 'Freckles'. It has a climbing habit, with growth horticulturally described as vigorous.

Flowers and fragrance. The flowers appear in globose umbels. The corolla is white or pale pink and finely hairy; the corona is cream-colored, with a red or dark pink center. The gallery shows one umbel of this type. They are fragrant. The duration of a bloom is horticulturally described as approximately one week, not as a guaranteed period. Blooming depends on the plant’s maturity and growing conditions.

Identity. The accepted name is Hoya carnosa (L.f.) R.Br., published in 1810. It is not lot D12 and is not the Snaily shell arrangement sold on a separate page.

Substrate: use an airy, well-draining mix suitable for epiphytic species. We recommend the professional substrate for Hoya and Anthurium - SG Mix.

For complete recommendations on light, watering, substrate, fertilization, propagation, and flowering, read the complete Hoya care guide.