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 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: Climbs or trails 4 to 6 feet or more.
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Umbels 5 to 7 pinkish-red cup shaped blooms.
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

Common names
  • Wax Plant
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Eriostemma gigas
  • Synonym: Hoya gigas

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