hoya house plants Hoya Krimson Princess - Colorful Foliage Houseplant

hoya house plants Hoya Krimson Princess - Colorful Foliage HouseplantDescription Light Soil Water Hardiness Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Princess' or Hoya Tricolor is one of the rarest flowering evergreen vining plants in the Wax Plant family. Native to Southeast Asia and Australia, this stunning houseplant is best known for its thick, glossy foliage that has creamy white centers and dark green borders. Young Hoya Krimson Princess emerges with a bright pink tint, gradually fading to the common pastel pink, creamy, and off

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• Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Princess' or Hoya Tricolor is one of the rarest flowering evergreen vining plants in the Wax Plant family. Native to Southeast Asia and Australia, this stunning houseplant is best known for its thick, glossy foliage that has creamy white centers and dark green borders. Young Hoya Krimson Princess emerges with a bright pink tint, gradually fading to the common pastel pink, creamy, and off-white shades. 
  
   In their native habitat, Hoya plants can grow up to 20 feet long and have a maximum length of 6 feet when growing as a potted plant. This low-maintenance indoor houseplant is easy to grow and perfect for beginners.
  
  Hoya Krimson Princess produces clusters of fragrant star-shaped flowers that last for about one week. The flowers are light pink with deep red shades in the middle.
  
  
  
  
• Hoya prefers bright, indirect light to maintain its variegation. However, avoid direct sunlight to prevent sunburn.
  
  Water when the soil is dry to the touch. Water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light.
  Well-Drained, Porous potting soil.
  
   It thrives well in 65°F - 80°F temperatures. Avoid temperatures below 50°F. Hoya prefers some humidity over-dry air.
  
  This plant should be fertilized once during the growing season (spring/summer) with diluted houseplant fertilizer.
  
  Hoya Krimson Princess is non-toxic to humans and pets.
  

• USDA Zone 9-12

  USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

  USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

  USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

  USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)