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    HOYA carnosa
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    HOYA carnosa

    Commonly known as Honey plant, Wax flower, Wax plant

     AWARD
    Vigorous succulent greenhouse climber producing clusters of around 20 waxy star-shaped white flowers with a red centre. The flowers are night scented and secrete nectar
     
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    • Exotic plants
    • Pests & Diseases
      Mealybugs
    • Place of origin
      India, southern China, Myanmar
    • Evergreen
      Oval, rigid, very fleshy leaves to 8cm (3in) long.
    • Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
    • Greenhouse / conservatory
      Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
      Loam-based compost with equal parts horticultural sand, leaf mould and crushed bark and charcoal. Partial shading
    • Half hardy (down to 0)
    • Height
      6m (20ft)
    • Climber
      Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
      Flowers in convex umbels to 6cm (2½in) across.
    • Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
      Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
    • Scented flowers
      Night-scented.
    • Full sun
      With a little shade from the hottest sun .
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    varieties

    HOYA carnosa 'Silverspots'
    Honey plant, Wax flower, Wax plant
    Fragrant flowers, spotted leaves.
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £19.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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