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Hoya lacunosa

Hoya lacunosa

Also called Cinnamon-scented wax plant and Lacunosa

Houseplant · Hoyas

IT SMELLS OF CINNAMON AT NIGHT AND NOTHING BY DAY — the scent switches on around dusk. A keeper who only ever walks past it in the morning will swear it has none.

Care at a glance

Ease
Easy
Water
Every 8 daysSoak, then bone-dry — wait until the soil is dry right through — lift the pot, it tells you.
Light
Bright indirect
Feed
Every 45 days
Humidity
Average
Hardiness
Indoors, or out in high summer RHS H1B, to 10°C
Size
1.5 m tall · 0.4 m across
Lifecycle
Climber
Origin
Southeast Asia

Is it safe for pets and people?

PetsNothing recorded in its genus

Its genus has been checked and nothing in it is listed as harmful — but this particular species has not been listed either way.

PeopleNot checked yet

Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.

Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-21.

A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

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