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Shining Sea Star™ Wax Vine

Hoya carnosa

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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.

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Shining Sea Star™ Wax Vine (Hoya carnosa) — It grows about 12-24 inches in containers, spilling or twining neatly
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Culture

Sun
Half
Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
1–2 Ft.

Classification

Family
Apocynaceae

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Shining Sea Star™ Wax Vine (Hoya carnosa) — It grows about 12-24 inches in containers, spilling or twining neatly
Shining Sea Star™ Wax Vine (Hoya carnosa) — Provide bright indirect to medium light, chunky well-drained mix, and water when the top 1-2 inches dry
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