Hoya Carnosa Green Wax Flower Live Plant 5" in 3" Pot – Easy-Care Vining Houseplant

Hoya Carnosa – Green Wax Flower Live Plant

The Hoya Carnosa, commonly known as the Wax Flower or Porcelain Flower, is a slow to moderate growing vining houseplant featuring thick, waxy green leaves and fragrant star-shaped blooms. This live plant arrives in a 3" nursery pot and stands approximately 5" tall, making it an ideal choice for indoor gardens, hanging baskets, or shelves.

Known for its drought tolerance and air-purifying qualities, the Hoya Carnosa thrives in bright, indirect light but can tolerate some direct sun. It requires minimal care, needing only occasional watering once the soil has dried out. A well-draining, airy potting mix such as orchid mix or succulent soil is recommended to support healthy growth.

• Scientific Name: Hoya Carnosa
• Common Names: Wax Flower, Porcelain Flower
• Plant Size: 5" tall in a 3" nursery pot
• Foliage: Thick, waxy deep green leaves
• Flowers: Clusters of pinkish-white, fragrant star-shaped blooms
• Light Requirements: Bright, indirect light; tolerates some direct sun
• Watering: Allow soil to dry between waterings; drought-tolerant
• Soil: Well-draining, light potting mix recommended
• Growth Habit: Vining, trailing, or climbing
• Special Uses: Suitable for hanging baskets, trellises, and air purification

This easy-care plant is suitable for USDA zones 10-12 but can be grown indoors in all climates. Its evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers make it a versatile and attractive addition to any houseplant collection.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.