{"product_id":"hoya-krohniana-eskimo-d6cm-h15cm","title":"Hoya krohniana 'Eskimo' (Wax plant) — H15 cm | Pot Ø6 cm","description":"\u003csection id=\"hoya-krohniana-eskimo\" class=\"product-content verdeia-product\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🩶 Small heart-shaped leaves splashed with silver • 🌿 Trailing or climbing habit • 🌤️ Bright indirect light • 🌸 Fragrant flowers on mature plants • 🌱 Young plant to grow on • 📏 H15 cm | Pot Ø6 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHoya krohniana 'Eskimo'\u003c\/strong\u003e has small, thick leaves, heart-shaped to oval and pointed, dark green splashed with silver: depending on the leaf, the silver is limited to a few specks or covers it almost entirely. Its stems, green to reddish, trail over the rim of the pot or cling to a support. 'Eskimo' is a horticultural selection with heavily speckled foliage; the species, an epiphyte, is native to the Philippines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIt is delivered as a young plant 15 cm tall, in a 6 cm nursery pot, and its stems can reach about 90 cm. Once mature and in good light, it forms umbels of small, star-shaped creamy-white flowers that are fragrant in the evening. It joins our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/petites-plantes-d-interieur\"\u003esmall indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-suspendues-retombantes\"\u003ehanging and trailing plants\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-originales-et-rares\"\u003eunusual and rare plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"exposition-title\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"exposition-title\"\u003eLight \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright but indirect light keeps growth steady and is essential for flowering; strong summer sun scorches the leaves. Lack of light is the most common reason a Hoya does not flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright and indirect, near an east- or west-facing window, or set back a little from a south-facing window; see \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-rebord-fenetre-guide\"\u003ewindowsill plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e hanging pot, top of a shelf or a climbing support, away from radiators and cold drafts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 to 24 °C, never below 15 °C; a slightly cooler winter, within this limit, suits it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e high, ideally 60% or more; a tray of damp clay pebbles under the pot or a bright bathroom helps (see \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-salle-de-bain-lumiere-humidite\"\u003ebathroom plants\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe balance between brightness and humid air is explained in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/lumiere-et-humidite-trouver-le-bon-equilibre\"\u003elight and humidity\u003c\/a\u003e, and the needs of flowering houseplants in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-interieur-fleuries-toute-annee\"\u003eflowering indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"arrosage-title\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"arrosage-title\"\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts thick leaves store water: water when the surface of the substrate has dried, from spring to fall, then less often in winter, letting the substrate dry out further without letting it dry out completely. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/test-du-doigt-la-methode-infaillible-pour-savoir-quand-arroser-vos-plantes\"\u003efinger test\u003c\/a\u003e tells you the right moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e at room temperature, preferably soft; more pointers in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/quelle-eau-arroser-plantes-robinet-pluie\"\u003ewhich water to use for your plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e pot with drainage holes, saucer emptied after each watering, to avoid \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plante-trop-arrosee-sauver-racines-pourries\"\u003eroot rot\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e airy, equal parts orchid bark, potting soil and coarse perlite; see \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003esubstrates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e orchid fertilizer every two to three weeks in spring and summer, once a month the rest of the year, following the principles of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/engrais-et-nutrition-des-plantes-dinterieur-le-guide-complet-pour-nourrir-vos-plantes-naturellement\"\u003efeeding indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e in spring, only when the roots fill the pot, into a pot a few centimeters wider: a pot that is too large keeps the substrate wet for too long. The steps are described in our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/rempotage-des-plantes-dinterieur-quand-comment-et-dans-quoi-rempoter-guide-complet\"\u003erepotting\u003c\/a\u003e and choosing a container in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comment-choisir-le-bon-pot-pour-sa-plante-dinterieur-taille-matiere-et-drainage\"\u003echoosing the right pot\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, at the end of winter, to remove weak or overcrowded stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eMealybugs, scale insects, whiteflies and spider mites are the pests to watch for; treatments are described in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/parasites-plantes-interieur-identifier-traiter\"\u003eindoor plant pests\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"deco-title\" id=\"associations-deco\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"deco-title\"\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts silvery foliage is best seen up close: in a hanging pot or on the edge of a shelf, its stems trail freely; trained on a small trellis, they climb. Find more ideas in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-suspendues-les-meilleures-especes-pour-sublimer-votre-interieur\"\u003ehanging plants\u003c\/a\u003e and the collection \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-retombantes-pour-etagere\"\u003etrailing plants for shelves\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHearts and silver:\u003c\/strong\u003e next to a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ceropegia-woodii-variegata-suspension-14cm-38cm\"\u003eCeropegia woodii 'Variegata'\u003c\/a\u003e, from the same family, with small variegated heart-shaped leaves on thread-like stems; two pale foliages, two stem thicknesses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn miniature:\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/peperomia-prostrata-d6cm-h6cm\"\u003ePeperomia prostrata\u003c\/a\u003e with small round leaves patterned like a shell, another young trailing plant in a 6 cm pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlay of textures:\u003c\/strong\u003e near a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/senecio-herreianus-12cm-20cm\"\u003eSenecio herreianus\u003c\/a\u003e with its strings of oval beads; two trailing plants with fleshy leaves that like the substrate to dry between waterings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe rules of arrangement are explained in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/associer-plantes-compositions-couleurs-textures\"\u003ecombining potted plants\u003c\/a\u003e, and the style that suits it in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-style-boheme-guide\"\u003ebohemian-style plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"tips-title\" id=\"tips\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"tips-title\"\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep the flower stalks:\u003c\/strong\u003e after flowering, leave the small peduncles that carried the flowers in place; the next flowers often grow again from these same points.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose its direction:\u003c\/strong\u003e let its stems trail from a hanging pot, or wind them around a small trellis for a more compact shape; the methods are explained in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/tuteurer-plantes-grimpantes-tuteur-mousse-treillis\"\u003esupporting climbing plants\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-grimpantes-dinterieur-lianes-tuteurs-et-suspensions\"\u003eindoor climbing plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake cuttings for a fuller plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e in spring or early summer, a piece of stem placed in water roots in two to three weeks; several cuttings replanted in the same pot quickly give a bushier clump. The method is explained in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/bouturage-plantes-guide-complet-multiplication\"\u003epropagation by cuttings\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"caract-title\" id=\"caracteristiques\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"caract-title\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHoya krohniana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Eskimo'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/strong\u003e wax plant, porcelain flower (names for the genus Hoya)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apocynaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e horticultural selection; species native to the Philippines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions at delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H15 cm | Pot Ø6 cm (young plant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e trailing or climbing stems about 90 cm long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e trailing or climbing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright indirect light, no strong sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e when the surface of the substrate has dried; less often in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e high, ideally 60% or more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 – 24 °C, minimum 15 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, small thick leaves, heart-shaped to oval, dark green splashed with silver, some almost entirely silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e on mature plants in good light, umbels of small, star-shaped creamy-white flowers, fragrant in the evening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity to animals:\u003c\/strong\u003e non-toxic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecor style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trailing \/ Boho \/ Collector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the amount of silver on each leaf, the color of the stems and their length vary naturally with the individual plant, the light and the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57554837111049,"sku":"64373","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/hoya-krohniana-eskimo-fleur-de-porcelaine-h15-cm-pot-oe6-cm-verdeia-9614210.jpg?v=1794362417","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/hoya-krohniana-eskimo-wax-plant","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}