General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Cactus/Succulent
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled 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: Cascades or climbs 6 to 8 feet or more.
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Leaves are long, narrow and succulent-like.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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
  • String Bean Hoya
  • Shepherd's Hoya
  • Porcelain Flower

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Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2022-07-09
First very fine bloom on my Hoya Longifolia
Location: In my collection. Poland.
Date: 2017-07-11
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2022-07-03
2nd bloom only had two flowers but it’s still lovely
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2022-06-29
First time blooming.
Location: Orlando Florida
Date: 2011-05-25
Hoya longifolia
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2022-07-09
The “cool” growing Hoya’s seem to do really well for me in

Date: September 15, 2008

Date: August 9, 2010
Location: In my collection. Poland.
Date: 2017-09-04
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Orlando Florida
Date: 2011-05-25
Hoya longifolia

Date: June 3, 2011

Date: June 3, 2011

Date: May 27, 2009

Date: May 27, 2009
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-08-30
In my garden
Comments:
  • Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Sep 19, 2011 3:59 PM concerning plant:
    This particular Hoya struggles under my care for some reason. I just haven't been able to figure out what it wants, but I love the fragrant blooms!
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3" pot
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