Hoya cutis-porcelana, also known as the porcelain skin hoya, is a stunning and unique succulent that is highly sought after by plant enthusiasts. This plant features delicate, porcelain-like leaves with intricate veining, giving it a truly remarkable appearance.
Hoya cutis-porcelana is a relatively easy-to-care-for plant that thrives in bright, indirect light and prefers well-draining soil. With proper care, this hoya can produce beautiful clusters of fragrant, star-shaped flowers. If you're looking for a rare and visually stunning addition to your plant collection, Hoya cutis-porcelana is definitely worth considering.
Ed's Plant Profile
Botanical Name: Hoya cutis-porcelana
Common Name(s): Hoya cutis-porcelanaFamily: Apocynaceae
Native Range: Eastern Asia and Australia
Ed's Care Guide
Care Level: Moderate
Light: Medium to bright, filtered light. Harsh light will burn the foliage.
Water: Allow top 1-2 inches of soil to dry out between watering; avoid over-watering. Smaller, more frequent watering is often best. This plant is drought tolerant yet if allowed to dry out too much, the waxy leaves will begin to shrivel and yellow; this is a sign to increase your watering schedule. If allowed to stay too moist, this may cause bacteria and root rot to develop.
Humidity: Average 50-75%;Tolerant of lower levels of humidity
Temperature: 55–85F
Pruning: Prune as needed to remove brown or dead leaves and control growth.
Feeding: Use a general-purpose liquid houseplant fertilizer at half strength once every month during the spring and summer only.
Propagation: Cuttings
Growth: Hoya 'Royal Flush' is faster growing that other Hoyas! Trailing, vining growth habit will often follow the light and can be trained to grow up a trellis, totem pole or wall for a vertical display. This plant also looks elegant trailing from a hanging basket planter.
Soil: Use a well-draining, lightweight soil mix, such as commercially available cactus soil.
Pests: Look out for aphids, spider mites, mealybugs and other scale insects
Toxicity: Hoya are widely known to be non-toxic to humans and animals yet if ingested may cause reactions in certain individuals. More research is needed in this area. As with all plants, we recommend you exercise caution around children and pets and keep plants out of reach.
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