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)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: Climbs 4 to 6 feet or more
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Other: Variegated with shades of green, white and pink.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Other: Creamy-white with pink tips
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Wax Plant
  • Hoya
  • Porcelain Flower
Also sold as:
  • Hoya macrophylla albomarginata

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Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-08-30
In my garden
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-11-03
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2024-03-29
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2022-07-23
This plant has really grown in the 2 years I've had it.
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-09-13
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-10-30
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-10-23
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-11-01
Location: My Garden
Date: 2013-10-01
Leaves on this Hoya are often tri colored, trimmed with a rosey p
Location: My Garden
Date: 2013-07-30
Mid summer bloomer, not much fragrance
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-10-29
Location: My Garden
Date: 2014-05-13
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-07-04
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-07-04
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-08-23
In my garden
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2022-04-11
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-05-05

Date: 2021-06-06
Peduncles
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-11
Hoya macrophylla 'variegated' IML 1622
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-11
Hoya macrophylla 'variegated' IML 1622
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-11
Hoya macrophylla 'variegated' IML 1622
Location: SRQHoyas
Hoya macrophylla 'variegated' IML 1622
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2008-10-07
Juvenile plant grown from a cutting.
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MySecretIslandGarden On January 21, 2023 Maintenance performed
Hanging on Koi Pond Arch.
MySecretIslandGarden On August 28, 2022 Potted up
Hanging pot
skylark On August 17, 2023 Obtained plant
at Longwood gardens, 6" pot
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