Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant), 4-Inch Pot

Set a Hoya carnosa on a bright shelf and enjoy its thick, waxy, glossy green leaves as the vines gradually lengthen. Let them trail or guide them around a small support. With maturity and favorable light, this wax plant can produce clusters of small, star-shaped, fragrant flowers.

Points of interest and size

• One live Hoya carnosa in a 4-inch nursery grow pot; current leaf shape, fullness and vine length vary naturally.
• Estimated mature indoor vine length: about 3–6 feet with time and suitable care; prune to keep it shorter.
• Thick, fleshy green foliage offers an attractive display between flowering cycles.

What you receive

One live Hoya carnosa in its 4-inch nursery grow pot. Leaf shape, fullness and vine length vary. Decorative planters and furnishings shown in styled photos are not included.

Optional decorative planters

Style your plant with the black BASEL 4.7-inch planter or the white BASEL 4.7-inch planter. Decorative planters are sold separately and are not included with the plant.

Care guide

• Light: Give bright indirect light; gentle morning sun can help mature plants flower, but avoid prolonged harsh afternoon sun.
• Water: Let much of the potting mix dry between thorough waterings, then allow excess to drain. Water less often in cooler or darker months and avoid constantly wet roots.
• Soil: Use a chunky, airy, fast-draining mix with fine bark and perlite in a pot with drainage holes. Ready to repot? Shop our Rich Houseplant Soil Blend, hand-blended in small batches and sold separately. For this Hoya, amend the blend with fine bark and perlite to keep it chunky, airy and fast-draining.
• Humidity and temperature: Average household humidity is usually suitable, with moderate humidity helpful for new growth. Keep warm and away from cold drafts.
• Feeding: During active spring and summer growth, use a balanced slow-release houseplant fertilizer according to its label directions. Ready to feed? Shop our 2 oz Slow-Release Fertilizer for Houseplants & Succulents for steady nutrition for potted houseplants, sold separately. Reduce or pause feeding in winter, and skip feeding while growth is paused or during extreme heat or cold.
• Pruning: Trim an overlong vine just above a node to shape the plant. Leave short flower spurs intact because Hoya can rebloom from them; guide vines to trail or climb.
• Repotting: Check roots every 2–3 years. Hoyas can flower while somewhat snug in their pots, so move up only one size if crowded or if the mix has broken down.
• Propagation: Root a healthy stem cutting with at least one node in water or lightly moist, airy propagation mix in warm indirect light, then pot once roots are established.

Pet safety

Generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs.