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HOYA carnosa

Commonly known as Honey plant, Wax flower, Wax plant

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
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Oval, rigid, very fleshy leaves to 8cm (3in) long.
  • Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
  • 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)
  • Full sun
    With a little shade from the hottest sun .

HOYA carnosa

 
Available from January 2025 - Awaiting new stock
£19.00 each 
Delivery Information Available from January 2025
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  • Additional Features
    Exotic plants
    Pests & Diseases
    Mealybugs
    Place of origin
    India, southern China, Myanmar
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    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
  • Hardiness
    Half hardy (down to 0)
  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
    Night-scented.
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Hoya - Growing Guide

Buy Varieties of HOYA carnosa

HOYA carnosa 'Silverspots'

HOYA carnosa 'Silverspots'

Honey plant, Wax flower, Wax plant

fragrant flowers, spotted leaves.

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HOYA carnosa 'Tricolor'

HOYA carnosa 'Tricolor'

Wax flower

cream-splashed variegated leaves. Scented pink flowers

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£17.50 each 
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Available Early Spring 2025 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

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