Hoya Carnosa Krimson Queen drooping
Quick answer
If your Hoya Carnosa Krimson Queen is drooping, the most likely cause is: Hoya carnosa Krimson Queen drops leaves or develops blackened foliage when the compost stays waterlogged or when the plant is exposed to excessive winter cold, since the thick, succulent variegated leaves cannot sustain turgor under root suffocation or chill stress below 10 degrees C.
Start here:
- 1. Check that the compost is not waterlogged and water more sparingly, then move the plant to a warmer spot if it has been exposed to excessive cold in winter.
- 2. Trim any soft, dark roots back to firm tissue and repot into a free-draining mix before the droop progresses to crown and stem rot.
Why Hoya Carnosa Krimson Queen is drooping
hoya carnosa krimson queen
Hoya carnosa Krimson Queen drops leaves or develops blackened foliage when the compost stays waterlogged or when the plant is exposed to excessive winter cold, since the thick, succulent variegated leaves cannot sustain turgor under root suffocation or chill stress below 10 degrees C.
How to help Hoya Carnosa Krimson Queen that is drooping
- 1
Check that the compost is not waterlogged and water more sparingly, then move the plant to a warmer spot if it has been exposed to excessive cold in winter.
- 2
Trim any soft, dark roots back to firm tissue and repot into a free-draining mix before the droop progresses to crown and stem rot.
Keep this Hoya Carnosa Krimson Queen from ending up drooping again
Grow Hoya carnosa Krimson Queen in a free-draining mix, water only when the top 2-3 cm of compost has dried, keep the plant above 10 degrees C in winter away from cold draughts, and out of direct sun which can scorch the variegated leaves.