Species Name: Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'

Common Name(s): Krinkle Kurl; Hindu Rope Plant, named for the thickness of their vines; Hoya Curly Rope Plant; Angel Rope

Defining Characteristics: 

• Unique plant with thick, curly-leaved, non-climbing green vines
• Easy to care for
• Sweet smelling, attractive, geometrical blooms
• Member of the milkweed family
• Blooms in the spring & summer; clusters of small, pink, star-shaped, flowers that produce lots of nectar

Temperature Requirement (°F): 70-80° during the day, 60-65° at night

Watering Frequency: Water about once per week or when the soil is almost dry

Lighting: Bright, indirect light

Soil Type: Plant it in a well-draining succulent soil with adequate drainage at the bottom of the container

Growth Rate: The Hindu Rope Plant is considered a slow grower and may take a few years to develop its blooms.

Height/Length at Maturity: Matured rope vines can reach about 1.5-2 inches wide and can potentially reach up to 20 feet long, but this would take a very long time.      

Origin: This waxy leaved plant is actually a type of flowering succulent native to Southern India.    

USDA Hardiness Zone: 9-11

Container Gardens/Terrariums/Houseplant: This plant can do well in most container gardens with good drainage. It can be removed in due time if it reaches too large of a size. Its trailing growth habit makes it an excellent choice for a hanging basket outdoors or on a patio. The Hindu Rope Plant is an excellent houseplant that is very easy to care for and forgiving.   

Josh's Frogs offers a wide variety of supplies for all of your indoor gardening needs.

Vivariums/Animal Terrariums: Being a succulent preferring well-draining soil on the more dry side of the spectrum, this plant is not recommended for vivariums.

Care Notes: For better bloom production, it is recommended to keep this plant a bit rootbound. 

It is important to not remove the leafless “spurs” that grow at the end of the rope vines. Although not as attractive as the rest of the plant, these spurs are where the blooms will form. 

As good practice, Josh's Frogs recommends washing all plants thoroughly removing as much soil as possible with dechlorinated water before placing them in their final home. Live plants from Josh's Frogs are treated only with products that are OMRI Listed© for use in organic production. Live plants may vary in color, size and appearance.

ALL PLANTS ARE SHIPPED IN POTS WITH SOIL OR OTHER MEDIA UNLESS IT IS DEEMED NECESSARY TO SHIP BARE ROOT.

The plant pictured is in a 2.5 inch pot.