{"product_id":"hoya-carnosa-chelsea-starter","title":"Hoya Carnosa 'Chelsea' — Starter","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:0 0 20px;padding:12px 14px;background:#faf6ea;border:1px solid #e2dac4;border-radius:6px\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/5497\/3505\/files\/plantry-winston-approved-transparent_3x_a5fddcbf-3db4-4523-931d-afc5a95e9c6d.png?v=1786383392\" alt=\"Winston Approved — The Plantry Plant Co.\" style=\"width:88px;height:auto;flex:0 0 88px\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#1a3a2a\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinston Approved.\u003c\/strong\u003e Inspected personally by Winston, our Chief Exploration Companion — non-toxic to cats and dogs. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pet-friendly-plants\" style=\"color:#3a9d6f\"\u003eSee everything he's cleared →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#2f5233;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✦ THE PLANTRY PLANT CO. ✦\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 'Chelsea' is the carnosa's quieter, better-dressed cousin. Those thick, rounded leaves fold and dimple like fine upholstery — a plant you find yourself reaching out to touch. She grows slowly, deliberately, and entirely on her own terms. I respect that enormously.\" — Mr. Phileas Plant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hoya carnosa 'Chelsea' is a compact cultivar of the classic Wax Plant, distinguished by glossy, deep-green leaves that curl and dimple into a quilted, cupped shape. Slower-growing and denser than a standard carnosa, she builds into a full, sculptural trailing plant — and with maturity, produces the same fragrant, porcelain-pink flower clusters the species is loved for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a small, affordable starter, rooted in a clear cup of Fluval Stratum, so you can see a healthy root system for yourself. As pictured, one leaf has a small notch along its edge. Like all hoyas, she stores water in those succulent leaves and would rather be forgotten than fussed over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare at a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, indirect. The brighter the light (short of harsh midday sun), the likelier the eventual blooms.\u003cbr\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e When the top inch of substrate is dry. She prefers to run dry over wet.\u003cbr\u003e🌡️ \u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Content in average household air; appreciates a little extra.\u003cbr\u003e🪴 \u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Established in Fluval Stratum.\u003cbr\u003e📏 \u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow, compact trailing vine — dense and sculptural with time.\u003cbr\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally considered non-toxic and pet-friendly, though the milky sap may irritate sensitive skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exact plant photographed — a healthy, rooted Hoya carnosa 'Chelsea' starter in a clear cup of Fluval Stratum. Carefully packaged with weather-appropriate protection — heat pack included when temperatures require it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:24px 0;padding:16px 18px;background:#f4f7f4;border-left:3px solid #3a9d6f;border-radius:4px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:600;color:#1a3a2a;font-size:15px\"\u003e🌿 Grown in-house, in small batches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:14px\"\u003ePropagated and rooted at The Plantry — when this batch is gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:14px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — arrives healthy or we make it right. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping-and-pickup\" style=\"color:#3a9d6f\"\u003eSee how it works →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocal to Liberty, IN?\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose free Local Pickup at checkout — no box, no shipping, gentlest on the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about this plant? We love talking plants — \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003ereach out anytime\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Plantry Plant Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":50794941055041,"sku":"TPC-PLT-HOY-025","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/5497\/3505\/files\/tpc-plt-hoy-025.jpg?v=1792770109","url":"https:\/\/plantryplantco.com\/products\/hoya-carnosa-chelsea-starter","provider":"The Plantry Plant Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}