Light
Bright, indirect light, with a little gentle morning sun for the red tones. Harsh afternoon sun scorches it.
Growing guide · Houseplant
Hoya hybrid
How to grow Wax Plant 'Adrift'.
Green, with a maroon edge. Like most of us.
- Light
- Bright indirect
- Water
- Low
- Zones
- Indoors, any
- Size
- Trails 2–4 ft
- Pot
- 3.5 in. ceramic pot; hoyas like a snug pot, so repot only when roots fill it.
- Pets
- Pet-safe · ASPCA
Water
Let the soil dry out almost completely between waterings. The thick leaves store water, so wait rather than guess.
Pot and soil
A chunky, fast-draining mix with bark and perlite. Pot size matters less than drainage.
Pot it inRosy Cactus & Succulent Soil · 4 qtDrains fast, so roots never sit wet. 4 qt repots 2–3 plants. Peat-free, by Rosy Soil
Feeding
Diluted liquid fertilizer monthly in spring and summer.
Grooming
Trim stray vines if you like, but never cut the peduncles, the short spurs the flowers grow from. It reblooms from the same spot.
Through the year
Spring and summer: growing and blooming season, so feed and give it all the bright light you have. Fall and winter: water even less and skip the fertilizer.
If something's off
Soft, yellow leaves mean too much water. No flowers usually means not enough light. Non-toxic to cats and dogs.
Plays well with
Plant it with friends.
Why we stock it: A pet-safe trailer that changes color with the light, so it never quite looks the same twice.
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