Hoya Carnosa 'Chelsea' - 4" Pot

Plant Profile

Scientific name: Hoya Carnosa 'Chelsea'

Common name(s): Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower, Honey Plant

Family: Asclepiadaceae (miilkweed family), Apocynaceae (dogbane) family

Native Range: Southeastern Asia and Australia

Description & Care:

The Hoya carnosa ‘Chelsea’ has glossy and puckered, heart-shaped leaves that fill many homes with elegance, beauty, and glamour. It has long slender vines covered with waxy, deep green glossy leaves sometimes flecked with silver or creamy white. The flowers are star-shaped, in parachute-shaped clusters, with a sweet fragrance, and may produce a sticky sap.

Light: It will thrive and be happy in indirect bright light

Water: Drought tolerant - One sign that the plant needs to be watered is that the leaves will get wrinkly when it's time to water. Avoid overwatering by allowing the top inch or two of soil to dry between waterings. 

Temperature: 65-85F - the typical home environment will be fine

Humidity: Between about 40-60% humidity - can handle normal household humidity

Feeding: Fertilize during active growth once a month which typically occurs during the spring and summer months

Propagation: Cuttings

Common Pests: Look out for mealy bugs, spider mites, and aphids - pests can hide in the little crevices

Toxicity: Non-toxic to humans and pet friendly!