Hoya carnosa variegata
The name Hoya carnosa variegata is a bit confusing for me since there are other variegated cultivars of the Wax plant Hoya carnosa. Another one is the Hoya carnosa variegata "Rubra", also known as Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Princess' or Inner variegated Hoya carnosa.
Queen and Princess are old trade names for these cultivars and are not correct botanically speaking, but they're a step above common names and great nicknames to separate the two.
Hoya carnosa cv. Rubra or Krimson Princess is a cultivar of Hoya carnosa var. picta. It can be distinguished by the
Hoya carnosa cv. Tricolor or Krimson Queen is a cultivar of Hoya carnosa var. variegata. It can be distinguished by the
The common name for carnosa is Wax Plant.
Anyways, Let's go back to Hoya carnosa variegata 'Krimson Queen'
This is a lovely addition to an urban jungle.
The beautiful foliage and fragrant blossoms are always a show stopper in an indoor plant setup.
Sometimes, the plant will produce a stem with leaves totally white. These leaves lack chlorophyll and are unable to photosynthesize, therefore totally depending on the greener part of the plant to survive. In cases where there is not a lot of greener leaves to support the whole plant, I will just have to cut it off as it weakens the whole plant. I know!
I feel sad when I have had to do that.
Easy to care for and does not need a greenhouse to be happy. Also, drought tolerant when fully rooted and established.
I grow mine in a regular potting mix with a little bit of coconut coir for aeration. I feed them with half-strength complete fertilizer monthly from March to October.
Look at how pretty these leaves are! They are also very thick and shiny, they do not look real.
Make sure to get one! You will not regret it.
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