Apocynaceae
Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Queen' (albomarginata)
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Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Queen' (albomarginata) at a glance:
Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Queen' remains one of the strongest variegated Hoyas because it combines crisp cream margins, green centres, and pink-toned new growth with the easy temperament of standard carnosa. It can trail from a hanging pot, climb a small support, or simply mound up in a shelf planter, and in every form the foliage keeps enough contrast to look decorative even when the plant is young. Given time, it also becomes a dependable bloomer, producing starry pink umbels with fragrance rather than acting like a foliage-only novelty.
Bright indirect light, an airy mix, sensible dry intervals between waterings, and a pot that is not oversized are usually enough to keep it compact, colourful, and far more forgiving than many white-variegated houseplants.
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Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Queen' (albomarginata)
Quick Care Guide
Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Water
Water when ~60–80% dry
Substrate
Airy + fast-draining • Light moisture buffer • Bark-based • Medium-chunky
Temperature
Ideal: 16–24 °C • Avoid below: 10 °C
Humidity
Moist 50–60 %
Growth habit
twining epiphytic vine
Support
optional
Growth speed
Slow
Max size indoors
Max. trail length: 100 cm • Max. spread: 50 cm
Toxicity & safety
Non-toxic & Pet Friendly
Origin & habitat
Cultivar of Hoya carnosa
How to read these metrics
These metrics are standardised reference points. We compile them by reviewing and cross-checking multiple botanical and horticultural references, then refining them through real-world growing experience. Source links: Plant Care Resources.
Please use the values as guidance. Conditions vary by home, so the same plant can respond differently. For plant-specific context, read the full product description and browse our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level + approximate lux at leaf level;
- Watering: “% dry” is the trigger before watering again; lower % stays more evenly moist.
- Potting mix: one-line profile (structure/drainage • moisture buffer • base • particle size).
- Temperature: “Ideal” comfort range; “Avoid below” marks higher stress risk.
- Humidity: target bands (Normal/Moist/Humid); consistency usually matters most.
- Growth habit: growth form (rosette, trailing, climbing) for placement and training.
- Support: needed/optional/none, whether stake, pole, or trellis improves structure and size.
- Growth speed: fast/average/slow under decent indoor conditions—expectations, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term potential; format differs for climbers vs. trailers.
- Toxicity & safety: chemical irritants/toxicity and physical hazards (spines, bristles).
- Origin & habitat: native region + typical biome/habitat as context.
Can Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Queen' (albomarginata) be grown outdoors in European climates?
Summer outdoors onlyMore outdoor growing details
Move outside once nights stay above
16°C
Bring under cover below
16°C
Best outdoors in
Warm summer patio, Covered terrace
Outdoor note
Protection and winter
- Protection: Frost-free wintering indoors
- Wintering: Overwinter bright, frost-free and out of draughts
- Not a good fit for: Avoid exposed railings, soggy compost and chilly nights.
Outdoor conditions
- Drainage: Free-draining
- Moisture outdoors: Dry slightly between waterings
- Wind exposure: Sheltered from drying wind
Plant Care Basics:
- Care basics , Main hub with links to all houseplant care guides.
- After delivery & first week , Unpacking, first placement, and early recovery.
- Light, How much light houseplants really need indoors.
- Watering , When to water and how to avoid root rot.
- Substrates & roots, Potting mixes and drainage for strong root systems.
- Humidity, When humidity matters and what actually helps.
- Fertilizing, Simple feeding routine without burning roots.
- Problems & pests, Yellow leaves, brown tips, bugs, and fixes that work.
- Semi-hydro, How to run low-maintenance mineral substrates.
Your new plant has just travelled a long way and needs a calm start in its new home. For step-by-step unboxing and first-week care, check our after-delivery care guide. For deeper tips on how your plant settles in over the next weeks, read our houseplant acclimatization guide.