Description
Botanical name – Hoya carnosa
Common name – Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower
Description – A hardy indoor plant with long trailing stems with green thick leathery leaves. Perfect for hanging baskets and can also be trained to climb up a trellis or totem pole. They have amazing white star flowers in clusters. Known for its excellent air purification capabilities.
Flower Colour – White star flowers
Flower Period – October to April
Location – Place in a warm, bright to moderate light areas indoors or warm and protected patio.
Care – Low maintenance. Allow soil to dry between watering and reduce frequency in winter. They like to be in compact pots and can be happy when pot bound. Use a well-draining potting mix like a succulent mix with perlite added. Do not prune flower stems as they are perennial and will re-flower for years. Fertilise regularly during the warmer months with a high potassium fertiliser.
Mature height – .3m H x 3m W
Sizes/Plant height approximate (above pot);
100mm – 10 cm
130mm – 15 cm
170mm – 20 cm
200mm – 30-40 cm
**All plant stock and sizes are approximates and subject to grower availability as per the time of year**
Plant Key
Some quick facts about this plant:
Part Shade | |
Great Indoors | |
Low Watering |
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Ideal for Pots | |
Climber | |
Flowering | |
Pet Friendly | |
Air Purifying | |
3 m Wide | |
.3 m High |