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This guy is an old favorite here at the sandpit.
We got him as a gift nearly four years ago. He is the Indian Rope Plant or properly Hoya Compacta if you must.
We got him as a gift nearly four years ago. He is the Indian Rope Plant or properly Hoya Compacta if you must.
He is a succulent originating from India, China and Australia. 
He is considered hardy in USDA zones 10b-11 to grow outside and is grown as a house plant elsewhere.
This plant stays outside most of the year and is only brought inside when temperatures dip below about 50 degrees. Its hanging vines extend 4-5 feet below the pot it resides in.
This plant is most unusual as it appears to be made of plastic or wax.
It regularly has blooms from the older stalks . This means don't cut off the old stalks as that is where the flowers will emerge next time.
When it is ready to flower it produced a cluster of waxy fake looking buds.
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Several days later the fake looking buds will pop open each displaying a pink flower for your enjoyment.
It is really a cool plant to watch as the leaves change colors and the buds pop open with flowers. When it blooms it also has a fragrance if you get close enough to smell it.
This guy could probably benefit from a mild application of fertilizer as rainwater is all he gets. But he blooms regardless so I figure he must be happy.
He also has a slight case of sunburn but come on this is South Florida in December , who doesn't.
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