Growing guide · Houseplant

Hoya callistophylla

How to grow Wax Plant 'Shadow Falls'.

Light green leaves, dark green shadows.

Light
Bright indirect
Water
Low
Zones
Indoors, any
Size
Trails 2–4 ft
Pot
4.5 in. pot; keep it snug and repot only when roots fill it.
Pets
Pet-safe · ASPCA
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Hoya with long light green leaves patterned with dark green veins

Light

Bright, indirect light. The vein pattern is sharpest in good light.

Water

Let the soil dry out between waterings. Water thoroughly, then wait.

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 stray vines if you like. Never cut the peduncles, the flower spurs, since 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

Soft, yellow leaves mean too much water. No flowers means it needs more light. Non-toxic to cats and dogs.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: It's a pet-safe hoya with a leaf pattern that looks drawn on.

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