How to Care for Hoya carnosa

Korean name: 호야

A climbing plant characterized by waxy, glossy leaves and beautiful star-shaped flowers. It is popular for its sweet fragrance.

Key facts

• Category: Foliage plant
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: East Asia, Australia
• Growth rate: Slow
• Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
• Flower meaning: Eternal love, patience
• Traits: climbing, fragrant flower, glossy leaves, low maintenance

Care Guide

• Light: Prefers bright indirect light
• Watering: Water when the soil is completely dry. Tolerant of drought.
• Soil: Well-draining potting mix
• Humidity: Moderate to high
• Temperature: 15~30°C
• Fertilizer: Once a month in spring and summer

Common questions

How often should you water Hoya carnosa?

Water when the soil is completely dry. Tolerant of drought. Roughly every 14 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Hoya carnosa?

It likes Prefers bright indirect light. You can grow it indoors. Use Well-draining potting mix.

Is Hoya carnosa safe around pets?

No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.

Is Hoya carnosa good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 15~30°C. Humidity: Moderate to high. Fertilise Once a month in spring and summer.