Shining Sea Star™ Wax Vine
Hoya carnosa
Overview
Shining Sea Star™ Wax Vine, or Hoya carnosa, is a tropical houseplant with climbing or trailing stems and emerald leaves edged in cream-to-pink variegation that holds its rosy color. It grows about 12-24 inches in containers, spilling or twining neatly. Provide bright indirect to medium light, chunky well-drained mix, and water when the top 1-2 inches dry. Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11.
Sun HalfWater Medium
Culture
- Sun
- Half
- Water
- Medium
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 1–2 Ft.
Classification
- Family
- Apocynaceae
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