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Hoya 'Compacta' Variegata (Hindu Rope)
$22.00
Description
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"The Hindu Rope looks as though it cannot decide whether to be a plant or a piece of coral — every leaf curled, folded, and crowded along the stem like rope. The variegated form adds rivers of cream to the tangle. A living sculpture, and slow enough to be worth waiting for." — Mr. Phileas Plant
The Plant
This is the variegated form of Hoya carnosa 'Compacta' — the famous Hindu Rope — whose thick, waxy leaves twist and curl tightly along rope-like stems, here marbled with creamy yellow. In time it produces the classic carnosa reward: clusters of star-shaped, porcelain flowers with a sweet scent.
It is a deliberately slow grower, and the variegation slows it further — which is precisely why a full, well-marked specimen is such a prize. Don't overpot it; the Hindu Rope likes to be a little snug, and it dislikes staying wet.
Care at a Glance
☀️ Light: Bright, indirect — drives both color and eventual blooms.
💧 Water: Allow to dry thoroughly; those curled leaves hold plenty of reserve.
🌡️ Humidity: Average is fine; appreciates higher.
🪴 Soil: Chunky, well-draining mix.
📏 Growth: Slow — the plant equivalent of a long, good story.
⚠️ Toxicity: Generally considered non-toxic and pet-friendly.
What You'll Receive
A healthy, established variegated Hindu Rope in a 3" nursery pot, grown in a chunky, well-draining mix. Carefully packaged with weather-appropriate protection — heat pack included when temperatures require it.
🌿 Grown in-house, in small batches.
Propagated and rooted at The Plantry — when this batch is gone, it's gone.
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