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Hoya Linearis
(Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower Plant)
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Light
Bright, indirect light is best for this plant.
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Water
Water your plant when the top couple of inches feel dry. Make sure the excess water can drain out when watering to keep your plant happy and healthy!
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Humidity
The Hoya Linearis thrives in tropical humid conditions. Consider placing it in a bright bathroom or misting every few days.
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Temperature
Warm temperatures are ideal, best to make sure your plant is away from chilly draughts
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Fertiliser
Keep your plant strong and happy with monthly feeding of fertiliser in the spring and summer.
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Toxicity
Not toxic, but the sap can be an irritant to pets and human skin. Best to keep out of reach of children and pets.
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Additional Care Information
Try to avoid the temptation to repot this plant regularly, it enjoys being quite snug in its pot.
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Troubleshooting
• Withering, dry or burnt leaves: too much direct sunlight
• Wrinkled, shrivelled leaves: under-watering or lack of humidity
• No spring flowers: not enough sunlight
• Sticky sap on leaves: possibly some mealybugs or sap-sucking insects on your plant
To add this species to your indoor jungle collection, you can buy the Hoya Linearis here.
• Wrinkled, shrivelled leaves: under-watering or lack of humidity
• No spring flowers: not enough sunlight
• Sticky sap on leaves: possibly some mealybugs or sap-sucking insects on your plant
To add this species to your indoor jungle collection, you can buy the Hoya Linearis here.