Hoya carnosa’Compacta ' is an splendid houseplant selection . It has a mounting or trailing growth substance abuse , alone curling leave of absence , and striking salad days . This plant is soft to care for and arise very slowly , making it a thoroughgoing improver to any indoor garden .
Hoya carnosa’Compacta '
Hoya carnosa(L.f . ) R.Br .
Private collection, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
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household : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : MarsdenieaeGenus : Hoya
Hoya carnosa ‘Compacta’ aka Hoya compacta or Hoya carnosa ‘Krinkle Kurl’
The cultivar epithet " compacta(kom - PAK - tuh ) " mean " thickset " and refers to the tight carry leaves along the fore .
This plant has never been found in a wild habitat , and it is probably a cultivar ofHoya carnosa .
Hoya carnosa’Compacta ' , also know asHoya compactaorHoya carnosa’Krinkle Kurl ' , is a semi - succulent plant with contort leaves closely pack along vining stem , founder them a circle - like appearing . The size of it and color of the leaves may vary , but they can generally be described as curly Hoya carnosa leaves . They are mid - dark putting green above and muffled light unripened below and can measure out up to 2.4 inches ( 6 atomic number 96 ) prospicient and 1.2 column inch ( 3 cm ) astray .
Private collection, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Maria Buchanan. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Typically , in the summer , Hoya carnosa’Compacta ' bring out genius - shape , sweet fragrant flower in attractive round clusters of 10 to 30 . They mature gradually on the same peduncle over 2 to 3 week and can measure up to 0.6 column inch ( 1.5 cm ) in diameter . The corolla of the efflorescence is densely hairy and pinkish to rap , while the belittled corona is blank , touch with red towards the center .
spark : Although this plant can tolerate lower light levels , it may become weak and leggy if the light is too low , develop few leave and efflorescence . Therefore , it should be prevent indoors in lustrous , collateral sunlight .
Soil : Well - enfeeble soil that provides fantabulous aeration and does not hold too much water is most significant for growing a sizeable plant .
Private collection, Singapore. Photo by Bun Tay. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Temperature : Hoya carnosa’Compacta ' thrives in hot and humid climate , so keep it off from draughty window and doorways during the colder months . It grows effective inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , with intermediate minimal winter temperatures swan from 35 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : As this flora is raw to overwatering , sop the soil thoroughly during the spring and summer , but allow it to dry out before lacrimation again . Otherwise , you will increase the risk of root rotting , and your plant life will not be happy . It is comparatively sleeping during the twilight and wintertime and needs only moderate watering .
fertilise : WhileHoya carnosa’Compacta ' is not a particularly grueling confluent , it can profit from high - potassium plant food at half strength every two weeks during the growing time of year .
repot : As an epiphyte , this plant has shallow root organisation and does need a cryptic container . It also does not postulate frequent repotting . It prefers to be slightly potbound , so repot it in spring only if it outgrow its container .
Propagation : Although layering is the soft way to propagateHoya carnosa’Compacta ' , using root word cuttings is the most popular method . Using leaf cuttings can be more challenging , while starting it from seeds is the childlike but the most clock time - consuming method . For good termination , take cut only when the industrial plant is actively grow and inseminate the germ in spring and summer .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Hoya .
Hoya carnosa’Compacta ' is considered non - toxic , so having it around kid and dearie is secure .
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