Hoya carnosa Krimson Queen 12cm

🌿 Hoya carnosa ‘Krimson Queen’ Care Guide

The Krimson Queen is a classic variegated Hoya, loved for its cream-edged leaves, splashes of blush pink, and thick, glossy foliage. Hardy, beautiful, and beginner-friendly, it’s a perfect trailing or climbing houseplant for any bright room.

☀️ Light

• Thrives in bright, indirect light

• Can handle some gentle morning sun

• More light = stronger pink and cream variegation

• Avoid intense, hot sun which can scorch edges

💧 Water

• Water when the top 3–4 cm of soil are dry

• Hoyas prefer to dry slightly between waterings

• Use a well-draining mix (orchid bark + perlite + coco coir)

• Wrinkled leaves = thirsty

• Yellow, soft leaves = overwatering

🌫️ Humidity

• Prefers 40–70% humidity

• Very tolerant of typical home humidity

• Higher humidity boosts growth and flowering

🌡️ Temperature

• Ideal range: 18–28°C

• Keep away from cold drafts

• Never below 15°C

🍽️ Feeding

• Feed every 4–6 weeks in spring & summer

• Use a balanced or bloom-boosting fertilizer

• No feeding needed in winter

🌱 Growth Tips

• Excellent as a trailer or climber

• New leaves may emerge pink and fade to cream/green

• Flowers when mature and well-lit — sweetly scented!

• Non-toxic but best kept out of pets’ reach

💡 Big Plant Lad Wisdom

The Krimson Queen is creamy, rosy, and effortlessly gorgeous — a hardy Hoya that grows beautifully with minimal fuss and adds soft colour to any plant display. The perfect blend of pretty + easy. 🤍🌿💗✨