Hoya carnosa

Hoya carnosa, the wax plant, is a vining perennial in the family Apocynaceae, native to East Asia through Australia (including southern China, India, and northern Australia). It is valued both for its thick, glossy, oval leaves and for its spectacular, starry, waxy flower clusters that produce a rich, sweet fragrance — strongest in the evening and at night. Versatile in display, it can be trained along walls, up trellises, or left to trail from hanging baskets. Exceptionally long-lived: the same plants are known to bloom for decades. Crucially, spent flower spurs should never be removed, as new flower clusters emerge from the same points each season. As a semi-succulent, it prefers to dry out completely between waterings; overwatering is the most common cause of failure. Brighter light promotes more abundant flowering. Its combination of attractive foliage, fragrant blooms, and undemanding care makes it one of the most rewarding vining houseplants available.

Liquid fertilizer monthly in spring-fall