Hoya carnosa compacta 'Mauna Loa' — "Rope Hoya" with characteristically curled rope-like leaves and fragrant pink star flowers with red centers.
Approx height (including pot): 15 cm
Flowering state: No flowers
Country of origin: Netherlands
Pot diameter: 10.5 cm
Hoya carnosa compacta 'Mauna Loa' is a classic and very popular cultivar, popularly known as "Rope Hoya" or "Hindu Rope Plant" due to its characteristically curled and folded leaves that interrupt on the stem like rope knots. The 'Mauna Loa' variant (named after the Hawaiian volcano) has green leaves with slight cream variegated shades.
It's a veteran indoor plant, very tolerant. Blooms with dense umbels of pink star flowers with red centers, strongly fragrant.
Cultivar selection from Southeast Asian Hoya carnosa.
Bright indirect light, humidity 50-70%, temperatures 18-28°C. Airy substrate.
Dense umbels of 20-30 pink star flowers with red centers, strong chocolate fragrance.
Not toxic to cats, dogs or children.
Lungime: 20 cm
Greutate (kg): 0.5 Kg
Denumire: Hoya
Diametru: 10.5 cm
Cerințe lumină: Partial umbra
Tip plantă: Decorative
Utilizare: Interior
Tip suport: Ghiveci
Material Suport: Plastic
Bright, indirect light. Can tolerate mild morning sun.
Yes, it is a hoya with a slow growth rate, specific to compact and wavy forms.
It blooms if it has enough light and is allowed to mature. The flowers are fragrant, like Hoya carnosa.
Moderate, allowing the substrate to dry out partially between waterings. Does not tolerate excessive watering.
A very aerated mixture: bark, perlite, a little peat or coconut fiber.
Yes, it is one of the most adaptable hoyas for indoors.
There is no official data indicating toxicity, but it is recommended to keep it away from animals that eat plants.
It is the name of a cultivar of the Hoya carnosa species, characterized by twisted, compact leaves with a distinct decorative appearance.
Leaves are characteristically folded and twisted on the stem, resembling rope knots. The name 'Hindu Rope Plant' derives from the same characteristic appearance.
Mauna Loa is the largest active volcano in Hawaii. The name was likely given as a reference to Hawaii or Pacific, the area where the type species Hoya carnosa is popular in cultivation.
Bright indirect light, humidity 50-70%, temperatures 18-28°C, airy substrate. Moderate watering. Very tolerant and easy to care for, perfect for beginners.
No, Hoya carnosa compacta 'Mauna Loa' is not toxic to cats, dogs or children. Apocynaceae is safe, but the milky sap may irritate skin.
Stem cuttings with 2-3 nodes in water or moist sphagnum moss. Roots appear in 2-4 weeks. Very easy to propagate.