Light
Bright, indirect light. More light brings out the yellow and pink; low light turns it plain green.
Growing guide · Houseplant
Hoya carnosa
How to grow Wax Plant 'Sea Stones'.
Smooth stones, but they grow.
- 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
Water
Let the soil dry out between waterings. The succulent leaves carry it through a missed week.
Pot and soil
A chunky, fast-draining mix with bark and perlite. Bigger pots don't help; it likes being snug.
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, because it reblooms from them.
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
Shriveled leaves mean it's thirsty; soft, yellow ones mean too much water. All-green new growth wants more light. Non-toxic to cats and dogs.
Plays well with
Plant it with friends.
Why we stock it: A pet-safe hoya that colors up as the light improves.
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