Wax Plant Hoya carnosa Group: Foliage Plant

Type of Plant: DicotLeaf Arrangement: Opposite

Identification:Vines with 2-4 inch leaves.Very shiny leaf looks waxy and thick.Leaves variable in shape and variegation.Stem usually fuzzy at the tip.Stem often slow to develop leaves on terminal ends.½ inch white and pink fragrant flowers in groups.

Wax Plant Hoya carnosa

Water: Plenty of water with good drainage. Light: Bright, direct sunlight, but can also be

grown in bright, indirect sunlight. Propagation: Air layering or stem cutting. Culture: Usually grown as a hanging basket crop. Problems: Mealy bugs.