Hoya care

Hoya carnosa needs bright light with no direct sun. Check the soil before you water.

This is general care advice. Check the label of your plant. Keep toxic plants away from pets and children.

Care at a glance

Botanical name: Hoya carnosa
Other names: Wax plant, Porcelain flower
Light: Bright light, no direct sun. Put it in bright indirect light. It needs good light to make flowers.
Soil check: Every 8 to 14 days in the growing season. The app learns the real time.
Humidity: Medium humidity
Feeding: Feed once a month in spring and summer. Do not feed in winter.

How does the soil feel near the bottom of the pot?

Push a wooden skewer or a pencil to the bottom of the pot. Pull it out. Look at it and feel it.

Dry: the skewer is clean and dry, all the way down. Water the plant.
Damp: the skewer has a little dark soil on the lower part. Do not water yet.
Wet: the skewer is dark and wet, with soil that sticks to it. Do not water. Check the drainage.

Do not water on a fixed day. Test the soil first. Read the soil check guide.

Use a chunky, airy mix. Mix potting soil with orchid bark and perlite.

No flowers mean too little light. Move the plant to a brighter place.
Do not cut the short stalks after the flowers fade. New flowers grow on the same stalks.
Wrinkled leaves mean dry soil. Soft, yellow leaves mean too much water.

Not toxic to cats and dogs. Keep it away from pets that chew plants.