wax plant 'Exotica'

Grow in a fast-draining, loam-based compost with added extra organic matter. Position in bright, indirect light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid feed monthly; keep just moist in winter. Hoyas resent repotting and can stay in the same pot for many years. See hoya cultivation

See pruning group 11, after flowering

Propagate by layering in spring or summer; root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in late summer

May be susceptible to mealybugs

Generally disease-free