Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000737
11/12/99
Hoya carnosa--Wax Plant
Type: house plant
Comments: The many varieties of Wax Plant vary in (Vis. 1)
flower color and foliage variegation (Vis. 2). The vines
grow well in hanging pots but become tangled and heavy.
Growing them on a table and winding the vines around the pot
may be better. Good light, as in a west window, is required
for best bloom. Water well in summer but run the plant
drier in winter. Use a house plant fertilizer according to
label directions. Wax Plants grow best when night
temperatures are near 65 degrees. Do not cut off the
flower spur after flowering as re-blooming occurs on the
same spur. Failure to bloom is caused by over-watering,
over fertilization, insufficient sunlight, or plant
immaturity.
Propagation: Propagation is by stem or leaf bud cuttings,
and air layering. Do not put rooting cuttings in bright
light.
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