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Hoya Carnosa | Wax Plant
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Unit E1, 26 Sir Alfred Owen Way
Joe's Plant Place
Caerphilly CF83 3HU
United Kingdom
Plant Description
Description
Hoya carnosa ‘Tricolor’, commonly known as the Tricolor Wax Plant, is a colourful trailing or climbing houseplant with thick, waxy leaves patterned in green, creamy white and soft pink. New growth can emerge with particularly strong pink tones before developing its mature variegation. This miniature 6cm size is ideal for shelves, windowsills and smaller plant displays.
PLANT CARE
Everything you need to know to keep your plant happy and thriving.
LIGHT
Bright Light
WATER
Low to moderate watering. Allow most of the compost to dry between waterings, then water thoroughly and allow excess water to drain away. Its thick leaves store moisture, so avoid keeping the compost constantly damp.
SOIL
Very free-draining houseplant mix containing orchid bark, perlite and houseplant compost. Good airflow around the roots is particularly important for Hoyas.
REPOT
Repot every 2–3 years or when noticeably rootbound. Hoyas generally prefer being relatively snug in their pots, so don't rush to move a 6cm plant into a significantly larger container.
HUMIDITY
Medium
DIFFICULTY
Beginner
PET FRIENDLY
Yes
AIR PURIFYING
Yes
JOE'S TOP TIP
Give ‘Tricolor’ plenty of bright, indirect light to maintain its cream and pink variegation. Once the plant develops flower spurs, leave them attached after flowering because future blooms can develop from the same spurs.
COMMON MISTAKE
Overwatering or keeping it somewhere too dark. Constantly wet compost can damage the roots, while insufficient light can result in weaker growth and less colourful variegation.
WHEN TO COME BACK TO US
Bring it back (or a photo) in 6–8 weeks if you want: • Repotting advice • Propagation advice • Help maintaining strong variegation • Advice on encouraging flowers • A general plant health check
PLANT FACT
Mature Hoya carnosa can produce clusters of fragrant, star-shaped flowers. Individual flower clusters emerge from specialised spurs called peduncles, which can produce flowers repeatedly and should not be removed after blooming.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
Cultivar of Hoya carnosa, a species native to East Asia and parts of Australasia