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: Wet 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 and twines 6 to 12 feet or more
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Mauve
Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Wax Plant
  • Hoya
  • Porcelain Flower

Photo Gallery
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2014-07-21
Photo taken through the kitchen window.
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2014-10-05
Took this while bike riding on Sanibel Island growing up in a pal
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2019-10-05
Lucked out and got this at a hardware store for 6$
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2022
Date: 2022-06-05
Uploaded by plantladylin
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2019-10-05
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2014-05-02
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2014-05-02
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2014-10-05
Location: Portland Nursery, Portland Or.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Hoya pubicalyx Royal Hawaiian Purple
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Hoya pubicalyx 'Pink Silver'
Uploaded by plantladylin
Uploaded by plantladylin
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2013-07-05
Plant growing in a palm tree on Sanibel Island, FL
Uploaded by plantladylin
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-05-28
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-08-30
In my garden
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-05-05
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Hoya pubicalyx 'Silver Splash'
Location: Fairfax, VA | September 2022
Date: 2022-09-03
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-08-23
In my garden

Date: August 4, 2011
H. pubicalyx - probably 'Red Buttons'

Date: Jume 25, 2011
Hoya pubicalyx 'Pink Silver'

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-03-07
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-03-07
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-07-08
Uploaded by plantladylin
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-03-06 
Buds soon to open
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-09-29
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2014-04-29
Uploaded by plantladylin
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-07-07 
Foliage faded by too much direct sun.
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-07-12
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-05-29

Date: 2012-03-08 
Close up of bloom

Date: April 27, 2011
Hoya pubicalyx - purchased as 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' but may be
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-05-05

Date: August 4, 2011
Location: Port Orange, Florida
Date: 2018-04-29
Stem covered in Aphids.
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Comments:
  • Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Dec 5, 2011 10:10 PM concerning plant:
    This has been by far one of the easiest Hoyas for me. I received a cutting in a co-op in 2008 and it rooted quickly and the vine seemed to take off. The foliage takes on a red tinge when grown in a lot of sun.
Plant Events from our members
carlysuko On October 4, 2019 Obtained plant
Found at a hardware store for $6!!! Definite score.
MySecretIslandGarden On March 3, 2023 Bloomed
Huge blooms with 1 opened, 1 ready to open and a bunches more on the way!
MySecretIslandGarden On January 21, 2023 Maintenance performed
Outside by Pergola.
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