Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'

Also Known As

Hoya carnosa 'Crispa'
Hoya carnosa 'Hindu Rope'
Hoya carnosa 'Krinkle Kurls'
Hoya compacta
Angel Rope
Green Curls
Hindu Rope
Hindu Rope Plant
Indian Rope
Porcelain Flower

Plant type

cactus / succulent, vine

size

H: 1'-6'
W: 1'-6'

planting zones

10b-12

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Hoya carnosa 'Compacta' plant details

Hoya carnosa 'Compacta' is a broadleaf evergreen cactus / succulent or vine with blue and green foliage. In fall, spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'

Plant type: cactus / succulent or vine
Plant family: apocynaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 1 FT - 6 FT - wide, 1 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: container plant, hanging basket, houseplant, tropical-looking, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'

USDA Zones: 10b - 12
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: seaside / salt
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Hoya carnosa ‘Compacta’ features long trailing vines crowded with twisted, green waxy leaves, giving it a rope-like appearance. Occasional large clusters of night fragrant, waxy, pink star flowers appear. Plants rebloom multiple times on same stem spur so do not remove. Hoyas are an easy care plant for hanging baskets indoor or out. It is also great trained up a trellis or support pole. This evergreen tropical vine actively grows in the warm temperatures of late Spring to Fall. Hoya carnosa ‘Compacta’ prefers a warm, humid environment with bright indirect light. Fertilize, mist and water regularly, reducing water in winter. Allow the soil to dry out between watering. Keep your Hoya above 55°F, or its growth might be stunted.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

A curly leaf version of Hoya carnosa. Cascades beautifully out of a pot. Very unique plant for a hanging basket. Beautiful clusters of flowers that remind me of strawberry shortcake.

By: Paradise Found Nursery

This plant brings a unique vitality to a home's interior. Its structure is unusual, with weeping stems which are covered by tightly-held convoluted leaves that resemble a rope. Unlike many hoyas, this one doesn't climb. In time, however, the heavy stems will droop over the edge of the container, making it ideal for hanging baskets. Clusters of small waxy pink flowers emerge among the tightly-held leaves.

By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

Thick curled waxy leaves on a 6' hanging vine. Hardy to 35 °F.

By: Cactus Jungle

All green version of rope hoya. Waxy pink flowers with age. Unusual twisted foliage. Very easily grown houseplant.

By: Accents for Home and Garden

Dark green curled fleshy foliage is dense enough to appear as a living rope. Great for hanging baskets. From late spring to autumn, bears dense umbels up to 2 1/2 " across of 20 star-shaped, waxy, scented flowers. Unusual.