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Hoya Carnosa
Hoya Carnosa
The classic wax plant in a generous 15cm pot: thick, waxy leaves and fragrant porcelain-like flowers.
- Easy care
- Bright indirect light
- About once a week
- 15cm grow pot
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Hoya Carnosa
R 135.00
About this plant
About this plant
Hoya Carnosa - Wax Plant
Now if your looking for something that really... really are different... Its the Wax Plant.
The thick waxy leaves... there's amazing no doubt! But the THICK waxy leaves is on another level. You don't know whether you should touch it, break it off and stick it in your pocket, stare in awe or eat it!?
Hoya in general to us is just one of those plant species that blows our minds every time. Its AMAZING!
Water once a week. Two max if you really must.. Thrives in humid conditions.
Medium to bright indirect light. More bright than medium though.
This plant has been noted to have air purifying capabilities.
Note: Each individual plant is unique. This image is an example only, however the plant you receive will be as close as possible to this image description.
Note: Stem length indicated above is a guide to the estimated length rather than an exact length that you will receive.
Delivery and packaging
Delivery and packaging
We deliver nationwide with The Courier Guy: Pudo locker R89 or to your door R145. Gauteng customers can also collect in Boksburg (R25).
Orders ship from our depot within 7 working days, and most are on their way sooner. A few rarer plants are ordered in specially for you, which is why we allow 7 days. Couriers don't deliver on weekends.
Every order is packed by hand to survive the courier.
Healthy arrival guarantee
Healthy arrival guarantee
If your plant arrives dead or damaged, we replace it. Just let us know within 24 hours of receiving it and send us a few photos.
For everything else, see our refund policy.
Meet the plant
The classic wax plant, well grown
Hoya carnosa · also known as Wax plant, wax flower, porcelain flower
Native to Eastern Asia and northern Australia
The classic wax plant, with thick, glossy leaves on a sturdy vine. Mature plants carry sweet-scented, porcelain-like clusters of pale pink star flowers.
- A well-grown plant in a 15cm grow pot, already big enough to trail or climb.
- Thick, waxy leaves and, once mature, sweet-scented clusters of pale pink star flowers.
- One of the most forgiving Hoyas: water about once a week and it's happy.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Medium to bright, indirect light (brighter is better) near an east- or north-facing window. Let it trail from a shelf or climb a hoop.
Care card
- Light
- Bright, indirect
- Water
- About once a week
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Temperature
- 16 to 28°C
- Soil
- Chunky, airy mix
- Feeding
- Monthly in summer
- Growth
- Moderate vine
- Outdoors
- Best indoors
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Place it in bright, indirect light as soon as it arrives.
- Water about once a week in summer, less in winter, and always let it drain completely.
- Leave the flower spurs (short stalks) on the vine: Hoyas flower from the same spurs year after year.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Soft, yellow leavesToo much water. Let the soil dry out more between drinks.
- Wrinkled leavesThirsty: give it a thorough soak.
- No flowersIt needs maturity and more light. Move it closer to a bright window.
Questions
Good to know
How big is the plant?
How big is the plant?
A plant in a 15cm grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
When will it flower?
When will it flower?
Spring and summer once mature, in bright light. Never cut off the flower spurs.
Should I repot it?
Should I repot it?
Hoyas like being snug in their pot. Repot only when roots fill it, usually every year or two.
Packed to arrive alive
4.94 out of 5 from 1114 reviews
We ship living plants across South Africa every week. This is what our customers say when the box arrives.
Our unboxing test: a plant box after a rough courier trip
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★★★★★
“Even after 7 days packed, the plants arrived in perfect condition - perky and happy for their new homes.”
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