Apocynaceae
Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'
Also sold as: Hindu Rope
Care at a glance
- Water
- Allow the top inch or two of soil to dry out completely between waterings. Reduce watering significantly in winter.
- Light
- Provide bright, indirect light; some direct morning sun is tolerated but avoid harsh afternoon sun.
- Humidity
- Prefers average to high humidity.
- Temperature
- Maintain temperatures between 60-80°F (15-27°C).
- Soil
- Use a well-draining, airy potting mix, ideally one formulated for epiphytes or succulents.
- Fertilizer
- Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength monthly during the growing season (spring and summer).
- Toxicity
- Hoya carnosa is considered non-toxic to pets and humans.
- Propagation
- Easily propagated from stem cuttings with at least one node, placed in water or moist soil.
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