Hoya carnosa compacta is a popular variety of the Hoya genus to grow as a houseplant – with good reason. This plant is great for hanging pots and ledges that will show off its verdant trailing vines.While Hoya carnosa compacta retains the waxy trait, the curled leaves are tightly packed and resemble rope. The unique look gives this plant its common name of the “Hindu Indian Rope Plant.”These plants are native to Australia and Eastern Asia and are part of the Apocynaceae family. Commonly called the dogbane family, these plants often have milky latex sap or waxy leaves.
A hoya carnosa, much appreciated for a beauty and elegance of its flowers, needs regular but never excessive watering: it is necessary to irrigate when a soil is completely dry.
The ideal blend of soil for plant growth is called loam. Often referred to as topsoil or black dirt by landscape companies, loam is a mixture of sand, clay, and silt.
It is important to never remove more than a third of the foliage in any one year and to cut just above a node on the stem.
Whether your potted plants are indoors or outdoors, proper drainage is an essential element to ensure they stay healthy.
