Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Princess'
Hoya Krimson Princess's have beautiful white, pink and green variegated leaves. Often mistaken for its sibling, Hoya Krimson Queen. The Krimson Queen can be identified by her "crown" of white that borders the leaf edge, whereas the princess will have white in the center of the leaf and green on the outside. Under the right conditions, mature hoyas can develop beautiful clusters of fragrant star-shaped flowers. Beautiful as a trailing plant or grown up a trellis.
Botanical Name: Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Princess'
Common Name: Krimson Princess, Wax Plant
Native to: Cultivar. The parent plant native to Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands
Family: Apocynaceae
*This plant is not considered toxic. However, hoyas have sap that may trigger a reaction with folks that have latex allergies.
Light
Thrives in bright to medium indirect light. Not suited for intense, direct sun as leaves will burn.
Water
Water when the soil almost dries out. Hoyas are very sensitive to overwatering or water-logged soil. Err on the side of underwatering vs. overwatering.
Tips
- Hoyas will produce clusters of star-shaped flowers. Don't cut the flower stem once the flowers are spent. Leave them as this is where the plant will flower from in the future! Do not attempt to move your hoya once in bloom, they are sensitive to change during this time and might drop the flowers.
- New leaves will have lovely hues of pink but will fade to white as the leaves mature.
- Fertilize once a month during the spring and summer or with every watering using a diluted liquid fertilizer. Dilute based on frequency and the instructions of the fertilizer being used. Orchid fertilizer can also be used for Hoyas.
Toxicity
This plant is not considered toxic.