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How to grow Wax Plant 'Red Maroon'.

Green in the middle, maroon around the edges.

Light
Bright indirect
Water
Low
Zones
Indoors, any
Size
Trails 2–4 ft
Pot
3.5 in. ceramic pot; keep it snug and repot only when roots fill it.
Pets
Pet-safe · ASPCA
See sizes · from $15
Hoya with narrow wavy green leaves rimmed in maroon trailing from a grey ceramic pot

Light

Bright, indirect light with a little gentle morning sun to bring out the maroon.

Water

Let it dry out well between waterings. When in doubt, wait a day.

Pot and soil

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

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. Leaves losing the maroon want more light. Non-toxic to cats and dogs.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: A pet-safe hoya that gets better looking as you give it more light.

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