Hoya carnosa flamingo dream

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Hoya Carnosa ‘Flamingo Dream’ Care Guide

🌞 Light

• Bright, indirect light is best.
• Variegated Hoyas need more light to keep their colours vibrant.
• Avoid strong midday sun on the leaves — it can scorch the variegation.

💧 Watering

• Water only when the top 2–3 inches of soil are dry.
• Typically every 7–14 days, depending on your home.
• They hate overwatering — root rot is the biggest risk.

Tip: Leaves will wrinkle slightly if it’s a bit too dry (that’s okay!), but yellow leaves often mean too much water.

🌡 Temperature & HumiditY

• Prefers 18–26°C.
• Avoid cold drafts in winter.
• Humidity 40–60% is ideal, but it tolerates normal household levels.

🍃 Soil

• Use a chunky, well-draining mix.
• Perfect blend:
  
• 40% houseplant compost
• 30% perlite or pumice
• 20% orchid bark
• 10% coco coir (optional)

🌱 Feeding

• Feed monthly in spring & summer with a balanced liquid feed (half strength).
• No feeding in winter.

🌸 Flowering

• Give plenty of light and keep it slightly root-bound for best chance of blooms.
• Don’t remove the spent peduncles — that’s where it reblooms.

🪴 Repotting

• Only repot every 2–3 years or when roots circle the pot.
• They like being a little tight in the pot.

🐞 Pest

• Watch for: mealybugs, spider mites, aphids.
• Wipe leaves regularly to keep pests away.