Hoya carnosa cv. Krimson Princess

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 Princess', with highly varied leaves, is very attractive and highly appreciated. The leaves are thick and fleshy, rather oval in shape, and variegated with cream. A dark green border contrasts with this cream and gives a very bright side to this variety. The new leaves are pinkish. The plant tends to make long stems, pink, smooth, seeking to climb, before developing their 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

* Please note that each plant is unique and will be different from the one in the photo.