Hindu Rope Plant Cuttings

Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 9a through 11.

Hindu rope plant cuttings.

Hindu rope plants hoya carnosa krinkle kurl earned their common name with their 12 to 15 inch long stems which have a pendulous habit like a length of rope. Dip the bare stem into rooting hormone and insert into a small pot of moist growing medium and keep in a warm and protected position for several weeks. Once they take root potted hoya cuttings thrive in indirect sunlight. Do not mist unless the relative humidity falls below 75 percent.

Like many other types of hoyas this species is epiphytic in its natural habitat which means it s actually an air plant and its thick crinkly leaves are succulent. Unique hindu rope plants hoya carnosa compacta are draping succulent learn the definition of a succulent plant and why they are called a fat plant vines that produce clusters of star shaped waxy flowers. Wax flower wax plant indian rope angel rope hindu rope porcelain flower honey plant and my personal favorite so far anyway krinkle kurl just to name a few. If you are going to root a few cuttings together then obviously use a bigger size.

Usually grown as houseplants they will also survive outdoors in u s. There are up to 300 different species of hoyas. They are native to east asia and australia. Hung in hanging containers or trained to grow up a trellis rope hoyas are easy to propagate when cuttings are taken from a healthy adult plant.

I like to leave the cutting with at least two sets of leaves above the stripped nodes. I like to root 3 cuttings together so that i will get a fuller plant later and in that case usually use a 4 pot. The hindu rope plant is native to southern india. It is referred to by many other names depending on which variety you are referring to.

The rope hoya also known as a hindu rope plant is a popular hanging house plant. When the roots of the cuttings grow to. Propagation of the hindu rope plant can be successfully achieved with stem cuttings. Use the smallest pot you have 2 or 3 inch is good.

Introduction to the hindu rope plant.