Hoya carnosa cv. Krimson Queen

Hoya carnosa cv 'Krimson Queen' is known by many names: Wax Flower, Porcelain Flowers. It is a popular houseplant grown for its glossy foliage and sweetly scented wax-like flowers. It is captivating, not only because of its fragrance and waxy appearance, but also because its flowers look like stars gathered in clusters that are also star-shaped.

It is interesting to know that Hoya carnosa has been cultivated for more than 200 years and has given birth to many cultivars. The form Hoya carnosa cv. 'Krimson Queen' has thick, fleshy green leaves, rather oval in shape, and variegated with an ivory border. The plant tends to make long, smooth, climbing stems before developing foliage. These stems can easily be attached to a trellis. 

Family: Asclepiadaceae, or Apocynaceae according to the phylogenetic classification
Origin: India, Myanmar, South of China
Watering: weak. Water only when the substratum is dry.
Light : intense, but indirect, 6 to 10 hours to have a nice bloom
Relative humidity : medium to high
Substrate : rich and draining, use our home made potting soil for Hoyas
Fertilization : every 4 weeks during the growing period. A fertilizer rich in nitrogen will promote beautiful foliage, and you can switch to a fertilizer rich in phosphorus when your Hoya is about to bloom.
Flowering : pink star-shaped flowers assembled in perfumed clusters
Toxicity : non toxic