Hoya Carnosa 'Stardust' Ø10.5cm

Hoya carnosa 'Stardust' - splash cultivar of the iconic wax plant. Oval waxy deep-green leaves with fine silver-white speckles like a starry sky. Burgundy new leaves. Fragrant cream-white flowers. Easy care. Ø10.5cm pot. Care instructions Light: bright indirect - essential for maintaining the silver splash and for flowering. 1-1.5 m from an east/west window or behind a curtain on a south-facing window. The brighter the spot, the stronger the ornamental contrast. Temperature: optimal 18-24°C. Tolerates 15-28°C; do not expose below 10°C. Watering: rare, let the substrate dry almost completely between waterings. Summer every 7-10 days, winter every 14-20 days. The thick leaves store water, giving the plant excellent drought tolerance - simply avoid keeping the substrate soggy. Humidity: 50-70% sufficient; tolerates dry apartments in winter. Substrate: well-drained - a mix of medium pine bark (50%), natural sphagnum (20%), perlite (20%), and a drainage layer of Vulkaponic at the pot base (10%). Fertilising: monthly spring-summer with a mild formula for flowering plants (NPK 6-10-8). Pause in winter. Propagation: stem cuttings with 1-2 nodes in moist sphagnum or filtered water; roots in 3-5 weeks. Very high success rate - Hoya carnosa is one of the easiest species to propagate. Specifications Pot diameter: 10.5 cm Total height (incl. pot): 15 cm Flowering stage: No flowers