Hoya Carnosa 'compacta'

Hoya Carnosa 'compacta' Care

Hindu Rope Plant

Other names: Porcelain Flower, Hoya Compacta, Himdu Rope Plant, Hoya Compacta ‘krinkle Kurl’

What is the plant

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.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

min 10a

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
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.
Pruning
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.
Fertilizer
Feed a plant with a liquid fertilizer designed for flowering plants

Disease diagnosis

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Sunlight
This plant grows best in partial sun/shade and only needs 6 to 12 hours of filtered sunlight.
Soil
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.
Temperature
Daytime 70 F (21 C) and above, nighttime 60-65 F (16-18 C)

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Container
Whether your potted plants are indoors or outdoors, proper drainage is an essential element to ensure they stay healthy.
Popularity
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