General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Mauve
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Wax Plant
  • Porcelain Flower

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Location: Kensington Park South Australia
Date: 2017-02-01
Hoya'Red Buttons'
Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2015-04-30
At Selby Gardens
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-20
Hoya pubicalyx 'Red Buttons' IML 268
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-20
Hoya pubicalyx 'Red Buttons' IML 268
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-20
Hoya pubicalyx 'Red Buttons' IML 268
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-20
Hoya pubicalyx 'Red Buttons' IML 268
Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2015-04-30
At Selby Gardens
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-20
Hoya pubicalyx 'Red Buttons' IML 268
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-20
Hoya pubicalyx 'Red Buttons' IML 268
Location: SRQHoyas
Hoya pubicalyx 'Red Buttons' IML 268
Location: SRQHoyas
Hoya pubicalyx 'Red Buttons' IML 268
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-20
Hoya pubicalyx 'Red Buttons' IML 268
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-20
Hoya pubicalyx 'Red Buttons' IML 268
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-20
Hoya pubicalyx 'Red Buttons' IML 268
Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Mar 9, 2012 5:01 PM concerning plant:
    A fast growing hoya suited for baskets and ladders. Flowers about half an inch across come in bunches of 30 to 40 hanging from along the stems.

    Hardy and easily grown in any environment, free flowering with a very good scent.

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