Hoya Carnosa Tricolor Pet Safe Non-Toxic Houseplant
Hoya Carnosa Tricolor Pet Safe Non-Toxic Houseplant
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Botanical Name: Hoya carnosa 'Tricolor'
Common Names: Tricolor Wax Plant • Variegated Porcelain Flower • Tricolor Honey Plant • Pink Wax Plant • Variegated Hoya
The Hoya carnosa 'Tricolor' mesmerizes with its absolutely stunning variegated leaves that blend creamy white, soft pink, and rich green in unique patterns across each thick, waxy leaf, while producing clusters of fragrant star-shaped flowers that smell sweetly of honey and chocolate when it blooms. This trailing vining beauty showcases glossy, succulent-like foliage where each new leaf emerges in brilliant pink before maturing into its tricolor glory, creating a living watercolor painting that cascades gracefully from hanging baskets or climbs elegant supports with minimal care required.
This extraordinary collector's treasure combines breathtaking variegated foliage with sweetly scented waxy flower clusters and incredibly forgiving care requirements, making it perfect for plant enthusiasts seeking a show-stopping statement plant that rewards patience with unforgettable fragrant blooms. Enjoy year-round colorful foliage with pink-tinged new growth and the magical possibility of honey-scented flower clusters that attract admirers and pollinators alike - all with complete confidence around your beloved pets and family members who can safely appreciate its trailing splendor.
Complete Care Guide
- Bright, indirect light enhances variegation and encourages flowering
- East or west-facing windows provide ideal growing conditions
- Some gentle morning sun intensifies the pink coloring beautifully
- More light promotes better flowering once the plant matures
- Avoid harsh direct afternoon sunlight which can scorch variegated leaves
- Allow soil to dry between waterings - thick leaves store water efficiently
- Water thoroughly when top 2 inches of soil feel completely dry
- Extremely drought-tolerant due to succulent-like foliage
- Prefers slightly dry conditions over consistently moist soil
- Reduce watering significantly during winter dormancy period
- Average to high humidity: 40-60% promotes healthy growth and flowering
- Temperature range: 60-80°F (15-27°C) with consistent warmth
- Higher humidity encourages more frequent and abundant blooms
- Adapts well to typical home environments without extra humidity
- Protect from cold drafts and temperatures below 50°F (10°C)
- Use well-draining potting mix with perlite or orchid bark added
- Prefers being slightly root-bound which encourages flowering
- Feed monthly during growing season with diluted orchid or flowering plant fertilizer
- Choose pots with excellent drainage to prevent root rot
- Repot minimally every 2-3 years only when absolutely necessary
- Produces fragrant star-shaped flowers in clusters that smell of honey and chocolate
- Blooms appear on peduncles (flower stalks) that should never be removed
- Flowers repeatedly from the same peduncles year after year
- Easily propagated from stem cuttings with at least one node
- Patient care rewards you with spectacular scented blooms that last weeks
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