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)
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
Other: Medium green with silvery to pinkish-silver flecks or splashes. Leaves will turn deep purplish shades when grown in high light or cooler temperatures.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Other: Produces different flowers of deep pink to purple to almost black, all on the same umbel.
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: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Wax Plant
  • Harlequin Wax Plant
  • Porcelain Flower
Also sold as:
  • Chimera

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Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2023-04-26
Hoya pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple
Location: My Garden
Date: 2014-05-12
Location: In my collection. Poland.
Date: 2017-09-07
Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2020-06-11
This plant frequently produces bi-color flowers
Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2020-03-08
Many leaves have an intense red coloration on the entire leaf and
Location: In my collection. Poland.
Date: 2017-09-04
Location: In my collection. Poland.
Date: 2017-09-07
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2012-09-11
Location: In my collection. Poland.
Date: 2017-08-26
Location: In my collection. Poland.
Date: 2017-09-07
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-08-30
In my garden
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-06-17
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2012-09-05
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2012-09-11
Leaves have pink splotches.
Location: In my collection. Poland.
Date: 2017-04-29
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-08-23
In my garden
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-20
Hoya pubicaly 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' IML 56
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-20
Hoya pubicaly 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' IML 56
Location: SRQHoyas
Hoya pubicaly 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' IML 56
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-20
Hoya pubicaly 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' IML 56
Location: SRQHoyas
Hoya pubicaly 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' IML 56
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-20
Hoya pubicaly 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' IML 56
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-20
Hoya pubicaly 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' IML 56
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-20
Hoya pubicaly 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' IML 56
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-20
Hoya pubicaly 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' IML 56
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