General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: 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: Trails or climbs 6 to 8 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Other: Creamy-white with rusty-red corona
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
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
Prefers to be under-potted
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

Image
Common names
  • Wax Plant
  • Hoya
  • Porcelain Flower

Photo Gallery

Date: November 26, 2010

Date: September 2, 2009

Date: October 23, 2008
Location: Thomson,Ga.
Date: 2013-08-08

Date: September 5, 2009
Anole Lizard enjoying hoya nectar.

Date: August 9, 2009

Date: July 4, 2008
Hanging in a backyard tree.

Date: 2012-11-05

Date: 2012-11-05

Date: 2012-11-05
Location: Thomson,Ga.
Date: 2013-02-12
Comments:
  • Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Sep 19, 2011 3:50 PM concerning plant:
    I lost this Hoya to winter freezes but loved the pretty, fragrant blooms!

« Add a new plant to the database

» Search the Hoyas Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name

« See the general plant entry for Hoyas (Hoya)

« The Hoyas Database Front Page

« The Plants Database Front Page

Today's site banner is by Zoia and is called "Charming Place Setting"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.