General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
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 and climbs 6 to 8 feet or more
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Wax Plant
  • Hoya
  • Porcelain Flower

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Location: North Eastern Pennsylvania - Southern Exposure
Date: 2012-07-29
Flowers every summer for me.
Location: NE., Fl.
Date: 2013-10-21
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-11
Hoya kentiana varigated SRQ 3217
Location: North Eastern Pennsylvania
Date: 2012-07-29
Location: Thomson,Ga.
Date: 2012-09-29
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-11
Hoya kentiana varigated SRQ 3217
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-11
Hoya kentiana varigated SRQ 3217
Location: Thomson,Ga.
Date: 2012-12-11
Location: Home
Date: 2014-08-07

Date: 2012-10-08
cuttings rooting

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