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)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: Vines and climbs 3 to 4 feet or more
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Dehiscent
Other: 5 to 6 inch narrow pods containing numerous small seeds
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Other: Creamy-white
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Wax Plant
  • Hoya
  • Porcelain Flower
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Hoya pottsii
  • Synonym: Hoya nickolsoniae

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Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-04-14
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2022-04-08
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-04-11
Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2019-03-30
just fully opened this morning
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-10-09
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-04-10
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-03-18
Peduncle (bloom stalk) forming buds.
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-10-09
Location: From my collection.
Date: 2015-10-03
Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2019-03-26
Waiting......
Location: in the house
Date: 2009-03-07
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-04-17
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-20
Hoya pottsii IML 22
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-20
Hoya pottsii IML 22
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