Hoya Carnosa 'Krimson Queen'


Meet plant royalty! Hailing from eastern Asia and Australia, Hoya Carnosa 'Krimson Queen' is instantly recognizable by its thick, waxy leaves edged in creamy white and ivory. New leaves often emerge in a striking shade of bubblegum pink before maturing, giving this trailing beauty an ever-changing pastel gradient. Easy-going and forgiving, she occasionally rewards patient plant parents with clusters of fragrant, star-shaped porcelain blooms!

  • Safe for pets and children
  • Repot once every 2 years
  • Fertilize once a month
  • Bright, indirect light
  • Very little water

About Hoya Carnosa 'Krimson Queen'

Origin

Native to the subtropical and tropical regions of Eastern Asia and Australia, though this gorgeous variegated cultivar was bred for plant lovers who adore a pop of pink! (Pro tip: Queen wears her variegation on the outside edge of the leaf, while Princess wears it in the center!)

Air Purifying

This royal trailing amigo is an underrated air purifier, helping scrub everyday household toxins while boosting fresh oxygen levels in your home.

Toxicity

100% non-toxic to cats, dogs, and humans! Completely pet-safe, so you can let those pink and cream vines cascade freely without worrying about nibbling pets.

Caring for Hoya Carnosa 'Krimson Queen'

Watering

Water when the soil has dried out 75–100% (almost completely dry). Thanks to its thick, succulent-like waxy leaves, this drought-tolerant queen stores plenty of water and strictly despises soggy roots—under-watering is always safer than overwatering!

Light and Placement

Thrives best in bright, indirect light with a few hours of soft direct morning sunshine! High light is essential to keep those vibrant pink stems and creamy white leaf margins popping—too little light will cause new leaves to grow plain green.

Nutrition

Treat her to a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer (or an orchid/bloom-boosting feed) diluted to half-strength once a month during spring and summer. Hold off on feeding during fall and winter.

Repotting

This royal amigo loves a tight squeeze! She actually blooms best when snug in her pot, so repot only every 3–4 years in spring using a chunky, fast-draining orchid bark and perlite potting mix in a pot just 1 inch larger.

Pruning and Flowering

Produces breathtaking, star-shaped clusters of sweet-scented porcelain flowers! Remember the golden rule: never cut off the flower spurs (peduncles) after blooms fade, as new flowers will bloom from those exact same spots year after year. Feel free to trim all-white vines if they start weakening the plant, as white leaves lack chlorophyll!

Hoya Carnosa 'Krimson Queen' SOS

Illness

Root rot from overwatering is her biggest enemy, so let that soil dry out completely between drinks! Keep an eye out for sneaky mealybugs hiding on the undersides of those variegated leaves or near the leaf joints.

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