General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
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 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: Scrambles and trails 8 to 10 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Dark green to grayish-green with irregular silvery-gray splotches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Wax Plant
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Hoya caudata
  • Synonym: Hoya flagellata

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Location: San Diego, CA
Date: 2019-04-24
received as Hoya flagellata - fitting given the filaments on the
Location: My Garden
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata Gold SRQ 3240
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata IML 965
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata IML 965
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata Gold SRQ 3240
Location: SRQHoyas
Hoya caudata Tioman Island IML 1687
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-10-08
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata IML 965
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata IML 965
Location: SRQHoyas
Hoya caudata IML 965
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata IML 1556
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata IML 1556
Location: SRQHoyas
Hoya caudata IML 1556
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata IML 1556
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata IML 1556
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata IML 1556
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata IML 1556
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata IML 1556
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata IML 1556
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata IML 1556
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata IML 1882
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata IML 1882
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata IML 1882
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata IML 1882
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata IML 1882
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata IML 1882
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata Gold SRQ 3240
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata Gold SRQ 3240
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata Gold SRQ 3240
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata Gold SRQ 3240
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata Gold SRQ 3240
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata Gold SRQ 3240
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata Tioman Island IML 1687
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata Tioman Island IML 1687
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata Tioman Island IML 1687
Location: SRQHoyas
Hoya caudata Tioman Island IML 1687
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata Tioman Island IML 1687
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata Tioman Island IML 1687
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya caudata Tioman Island IML 1687
Plant Events from our members
olga_batalov On April 24, 2019 Bloomed
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Outside by encyclia tampensis.
MySecretIslandGarden On November 8, 2022 Bloomed
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New leaves emerging
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