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Hoya mitrata

How to grow Wax Plant 'Mitrata Silver'.

Pewter, on a vine.

Light
Bright indirect
Water
Low
Zones
Indoors, any
Size
Trails 2–4 ft
Pot
4.5 in. ceramic pot; keep it snug and repot only when roots fill it.
Pets
Pet-safe · ASPCA
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Hoya with long lance-shaped green leaves mottled silver in a white ceramic pot

Light

Medium to bright, indirect light. Brighter light means more silver.

Water

Let the soil dry out between waterings, then water thoroughly.

Pot and soil

A chunky, fast-draining mix of bark, perlite and some potting soil.

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 only to tidy. Never cut the peduncles, the flower spurs.

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. Dull, less silvery growth wants more light. Non-toxic to cats and dogs.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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