General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Plant Height: Twines and climbs 6 to 8 feet or more
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Pink and yellow
Other: Umbels of 10 to 20 flowers with pale yellowish pink corolla and dark pink corona
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Wax Plant
  • Hoya
  • Porcelain Flower

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Location: Warren, Vermont
Date: 06/2022
Ooohhhh, that smell
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Date: 2021-10-30
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-10-16
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
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Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2015-04-30
At Selby Gardens
Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Mar 17, 2012 5:10 AM concerning plant:
    Slow growing species suited for baskets. Flowers are in small clusters of 2 to 4 and can be over 2 inches across. Leaves are large and succulent and form close together on the stems.
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Not Hoya diversifolia by plantladylin Jul 9, 2022 2:21 PM 0

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