Low
12 of 19 (63%)
No photo for this plant yet
Species
Hoya carnosa
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- public plants
- 19 public plants
- collectors
- 9 collectors
At a glance
What Hoya carnosa is
Hoya carnosa is a species in the Hoya genus, commonly called wax plant, a houseplant, and with a climber growth habit. Its native range is Tropical rainforests. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of bright indirect, low watering frequency, warm temperature range, and high humidity. Explore other Hoya species or jump straight to a specific cultivar below.
- Rank
- Species
- Most common light
- Bright indirect
- Most common watering
- Low
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- High
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 19 public items across collecto.rs.
Bright indirect
13 of 19 (68%)
Warm
13 of 19 (68%)
High
10 of 19 (53%)
Osmocote once a year
Most common note across 1 public items
Cultivars
Hoya carnosa cultivars in the wild
Named varieties collectors have logged. Tap a cultivar to see its dedicated page.
Collectors
People growing Hoya carnosa
Click a collector to see their full collection. Sorted by how many of this plant they own.
Just added
Recent Hoya carnosa
The latest public additions across the platform.
Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Queen'
@YodaPSkywalker
Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Princess'
@Misskittyboo
Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Princess'
@casicescollects
Hoya carnosa
@Ratty96
Hoya carnosa
@Ratty96
Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Queen'
@meg
Hoya carnosa 'noid'
@meg
Hoya carnosa
@meg
Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'
@meg
Hoya carnosa 'Wilbur Graves silver'
@meg
Hoya carnosa 'Noid'
@meg
Hoya Carnosa 'Nova Ghost'
@meg
Questions
Frequently asked about Hoya carnosa
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Hoya carnosa?
Hoya carnosa is a species in the Hoya genus. Commonly known as wax plant, a houseplant, and with a climber growth habit. Native to Tropical rainforests.
How do you care for Hoya carnosa?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Hoya carnosa is Bright indirect light, low watering, warm temperatures, and high humidity. Collectors commonly note: Osmocote once a year.
How rare is Hoya carnosa?
Hoya carnosa is uncommon among collecto.rs members — only a handful of public collectors currently track it.
What else is Hoya carnosa called?
Hoya carnosa is also known as Hoya carnosa, Hoya crassifolia, Hoya carnosa foliis-variegata, Schollia carnosa, and Hoya carnosa var. japonica.
Where can I see real photos of Hoya carnosa?
Browse public Hoya carnosa collections on collecto.rs to see photos uploaded by the people growing it. Each item links to the collector's profile, with notes, acquisition date, and growth photos.
Can I track my own Hoya carnosa on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Hoya carnosa, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Hoya carnosa collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.