Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant)
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) growing with rounded clusters of tiny pink flowers among green waxy leaves.
Botanical name: Hoya carnosa
Common name: Wax Plant
Family: Apocynaceae (Formerly:Asclepiadaceae)
Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae
Origin: Eastern Asia and Australia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Climbing or groundcover vine
Sun exposure: Semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular; moderate
Flower color: Pink; white and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsHoya carnosa does best in at least 4 hours of direct sunlight a day, but also can be grown in bright indirect or curtain-filtered sunlight. Night temperatures of 60F to 65F and day temperatures of 70F or higher are optimal. Water freely during flowering but allow the soil to become almost dry between waterings when the plants are resting. Fertilize every 2 months in spring and summer. Do not remove the leafless spurs or stubs, on which new flowers appear every year.
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Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) vines cascade downward with thick green leaves and small pink flower clusters.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) variegated foliage with yellow and pink tones on waxy leaves.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) climbing along a tree trunk with dense, overlapping thick green foliage.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) with dangling clusters of pink flowers and thick green waxy leaves
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) vines climbing up a rough tree trunk with thick succulent green foliage.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) with green leaves and a cluster of small pink flowers clinging upward
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) with clusters of pale pink flowers and glossy green succulent leaves
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) star-shaped flower cluster with pink centers against lush green waxy leaves.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) pink flower cluster resting against a finger for scale reference.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) flower with soft pink petals and a deep red central star
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) round flower cluster with tiny star-shaped petals in soft pink
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) cluster of soft pink star-shaped flowers with deep maroon centers.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) cluster of white star-shaped flowers with pink centers and thick leaves.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) cluster of soft pink petals with deep red centers and green foliage.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) flower cluster with pale pink petals and dark red centers.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) pink flower cluster attached to woody stems with pointed green leaves
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) flower with five pink petals and a deep red center.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) with thick green and white variegated leaves trailing from pot.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) with pink and green leaves hanging down from a container basket.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) round cluster of small star-shaped pink flowers with deep red centers.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) with clusters of pink star-shaped blossoms and thick waxy green leaves.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) with star-shaped light pink flower clusters and thick waxy green leaves.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) white flower cluster supporting a butterfly on the petals.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) cluster of light pink star shaped flowers on a thin stem.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) cluster with star-shaped pink flower buds and open star flowers.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) with thick variegated foliage showing pink and dark green coloring
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) with clusters of pale pink flowers and thick, waxy green leaves.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) foliage with cream yellow and green leaves trailing from a container
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) cluster of star-shaped pink flowers with small red centers and soft petals.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) displays spherical flower clusters with contrasting pink centers and light petal edges
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) with smooth green foliage and small emerging buds on the stem
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) spherical flower cluster with fuzzy white petals and pink centers.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) with variegated pink and green leaves growing in a round container.
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