Variegated Hindu Rope Hoya

The Variegated Hindu Rope Hoya is a striking cultivar of Hoya carnosa ‘Compacta’, featuring the same thick, curled, rope-like leaves—accented with creamy-white to yellow variegation. This slow-growing epiphytic vine has a sculptural, almost succulent-like appearance and produces fragrant, star-shaped flowers under ideal conditions. Like its green counterpart, it thrives in bright, humid environments but is remarkably drought-tolerant due to its fleshy foliage.

Fun Fact: The variegated form is slower-growing than the standard Hindu Rope and is often more sensitive to environmental changes—particularly lighting—due to its reduced chlorophyll.
Light: Requires bright, indirect light to maintain variegation. Can tolerate some gentle direct sun. Insufficient light may cause variegation to fade or revert.
Water: Water thoroughly when soil is nearly dry. Its succulent leaves store moisture, so infrequent watering is preferred. Avoid letting it sit in wet soil.
Soil: Needs a very well-draining mix. A combination of orchid bark, perlite, and coco coir or peat promotes root health and prevents rot.
Propagate: Propagates through stem cuttings with at least one node. Root in water or moist, airy soil. Rooting may be slower than non-variegated types.
Bloom: Produces waxy, fragrant umbels of star-shaped flowers, typically pale pink with red centers. Blooming is more likely in bright light and when slightly rootbound.

*plant may ship bare root