Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Apocynaceae
Hoya carnosa 'Dark red'
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Every plant is hand‑picked for health and visual appeal, so you receive a strong, well‑established plant.
- Representative photos:
Product images show a typical plant of this variety. Natural differences in leaf number, shape or variegation are normal, your plant will still match in type and quality.
- Size details:
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Hoya carnosa 'Dark red' at a glance:
Hoya carnosa 'Dark Red' takes the easiest traits of classic carnosa and adds a more dramatic colour cycle, with new leaves emerging in richer red tones before settling into glossy green. That built-in gradient makes the plant look more dynamic even when it is not flowering, which is useful on shelves or hoops where the vines are visible close up. It still flowers like a carnosa when mature, so you keep the chance of fragrant umbels while gaining foliage that feels moodier and a little more collectible than standard green.
Because the leaves are thick and forgiving, care remains simple: bright indirect light, a very airy mix, and dry-downs between waterings suit it well. For growers who like carnosa reliability but want a little more colour interest on the vine itself, 'Dark Red' is an easy upgrade rather than a complicated one.
Hoya carnosa 'Dark red'
Quick Care Guide
Watering
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
Climbing or trailing epiphytic perennial 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 values
These care values are practical reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a starting point, then adjust for your room, pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the plant dries.
For more context, read the full product description or visit our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
- Watering: “% dry” is the trigger before watering again; a lower % means the mix stays more evenly moist.
- Potting mix: a quick profile of structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
- Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks where stress risk increases.
- Humidity: target bands (Normal/Moist/Humid); consistency usually matters most.
- Growth habit: growth form (rosette, trailing, climbing) for placement and training.
- Support: shows whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
- 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: irritating or toxic compounds and physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
- Origin & habitat: native region and typical habitat context.
Can Hoya carnosa 'Dark red' 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
- Moisture outdoors: Dry slightly between waterings
- Wind exposure: Sheltered from drying wind
Plant names, growth habits, natural habitats and indoor care guidance are checked against trusted botanical, habitat and horticultural references before publication.View our plant care resources and references.
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