Hindu Rope Plant Cuttings

It is referred to by many other names depending on which variety you are referring to.

Hindu rope plant cuttings.

The hindu rope plant is native to southern india. Propagation of the hindu rope plant can be successfully achieved with stem cuttings. When the roots of the cuttings grow to. Take a cutting just below a node of 3 to 4 inches and remove the lower sets of leaves.

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. 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. The thick twisted curly cupped leaves of a hindu rope plant are why it s often called krinkle kurl. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 9a through 11.

The rope hoya also known as a hindu rope plant is a popular hanging house plant. They are native to east asia and australia. There are up to 300 different species of hoyas. 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.

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. 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. 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. 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.

Usually grown as houseplants they will also survive outdoors in u s. If you are going to root a few cuttings together then obviously use a bigger size. Use the smallest pot you have 2 or 3 inch is good. Once they take root potted hoya cuttings thrive in indirect sunlight.

Do not mist unless the relative humidity falls below 75 percent.