Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'
4.7 out of 5 (42 experiences)
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About Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'
With over 500 species and even more cultivars, there's a Hoya out there for everyone! They're native to Southeast Asia and their common name, waxplant, refers to their thick, waxy leaves which help them retain water in the heat. They're excellent climbers and will take off if you give them a trellis to grow on. Their other-worldly, star-shaped flowers are often fragrant and come in brilliant shades of red, pink, yellow, and more!
Taxonomy
Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'
Hoya
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Also known as
FKA Hindu Rope and Hindu Rope Plant
How to care for Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'
How often to water your Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'
every 12
Hoya carnosa 'Compacta' needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Hoya carnosa 'Compacta' in your home
a window
Hoya carnosa 'Compacta' may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Hoya carnosa 'Compacta' in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Hoya carnosa 'Compacta' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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New Hoya Plant Mom #Hoya I got him from a plant nursery that shipped out from California. I waited the 2 weeks before repotting into a terracotta pot…but on the 28th, this is what it looked like before repotting. Did I wait too long? Or is it still adjusting to the new environment? My great-grandmother had one that lived 60 years and I wanted to follow in her footsteps with this plant baby…any kind advice is appreciated… 🥺
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The hoya seems dried out. The leaves appear to be turning inward ? Greg has watering scheduled for Monday. Any suggestions? #Hoya
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I have this cutting, just want to know how to keep Harry thriving #Hoya
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My Hoya doesn't look like it's getting any bigger. Are they slow growers? #Hoya
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My hindu rope is not growing. I have had for a year. Healthy plant. How can I stimulate growth? #Hoya
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Decided to make a last minute stop at Home Depot yesterday to check out what houseplants they had. On the very bottom of this one shelf I found a singal hoya compacta hiding. 😍 Hoping I can save her, she’s looking a little rough. #hoya #HoyaHangout #HoyaHeads
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This is the only plant I have that hasn’t ever grown for me, but isn’t dead. What am I doing wrong??? #Hoya
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My Hoya is not thriving. What am I doing wrong? #Hoya
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Warts on my Hoya Hindu Rope Hi Everyone! I am fairly new to taking care of indoor plants and the app has been helping a lot! But I am not aure if something is wrong with one of my new plants. I was reporting my Hoya today and noticed some strange warts on the vine part. When I received it, the leaves looked a little damaged, but I didn’t think anything of it at the time, but now that I see the vine I’m wondering if that is causing the leaf problems or if that is normal? There is new growth happening near the tip of the vine.
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My Delilah has a visitor. Idk what it is. Any guesses? #Hoya #HappyPlants #NewGrowth #WeirdPlants
Care Summary for Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'
Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 21
Fast grower 5
Easy to propagate 4
Large, lush leaves 4
Browns easily 1
Pest magnet 1
04/08/2022
It has such a unique look. Different and fun. Being a Hoya fairly easy to take care of.
Survivor
Easy to propagate
Fast grower
01/04/2022
I struggled with this one at first. I’ve stabilized it but I’m still trying to find the best spot for growth. Overall decent though and I’m hopeful it’ll make a comeback
11/11/2021
Unique looking plant that’s easy to care for and let’s you know when it’s feeling a bit dehydrated (gets a lil wrinkly)
10/10/2021
Resilient
Survivor
10/03/2021
Slow grower
09/05/2021
HOYAS❤️
08/13/2021
This plant has increased in size since I brought it home, but seems to like taking its time. I gently moisten the soil when it gets very hot, as it’s been for the last two weeks or so, but otherwise leave it in its little greenhouse to enjoy the indirect sunlight.
Large, lush leaves
07/06/2021
Probably the easiest hoya to grow. Just watch out for pests, with these crinkles you’ll never get them out.
Survivor
07/04/2021
Sloooooooooooow grower but it’s still really cute.
06/27/2021
The hoya compacta is a very sturdy houseplant...BUT, I was dumb and left it in a shady part of my room... it didn’t kill it, but it definitely didn’t thrive. now it’s right in front of my window (north facing) and it’s looking a lot better. in general if you have a window facing south or west i would definitely recommend to keep your hoya in that room in a spot where it can get a moderate amount of light. 🌞🪴
Survivor
06/21/2021
Such a beauty but requires a sweet spot of care: not too much sun, not too little sun, not too little water, and definitely not too much water! Gets crinkly when unhappy.
Browns easily
Large, lush leaves
06/02/2021
One of my favorites!
Survivor
05/27/2021
I love this plant because it’s different and I always get compliments on it. It’s a very slow grower but it does propagate easily.
Easy to propagate
05/19/2021
Can’t seem to figure this plant out. The leaves became wrinkled after I watered it and I did not give a lot of water. Seems like when the dirt is dry it is happiest. I give up on this one. Not as cute as I thought it would be either.
05/09/2021
Definitely a really slow grower, so is you’re looking for something to continually change, this isn’t your plant. Seems to love its spot near the humidifier.
05/09/2021
Easy, but a sloooooow grower.
Survivor
04/30/2021
When I first received this lady, she was pretty well kept. My mistake was having her near a lighted candle which shocked a stem and caused immediate shrinkage of leaves. After cutting the damage and re-locating closer to a east facing window, she’s doing great again. Even recovering halved leaves with new fiber growth. A slow grower without fertilizer, but could be faster in a perfect spot for indirect, bright light and a water time table. Do not recommend for house/apartment that tends to stay cooler.
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
04/20/2021
I just got a 4 inch pot with 3 rooted cuttings. Ive had it for 3 weeks now and its already growing 2 sets of leaves. The other growth point is putting out a stem for new leaves. I have it directly in a south facing wind
Survivor
Fast grower
04/12/2021
My pride and joy! Loves nice, bright light and staying pretty dry
03/02/2021
It doesn’t heron much bigger, but it takes neglect and the foliage is super interesting.
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