General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: 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)
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: pinnate
Flowers: Showy
Other: persistent peduncles
Flower Color: Pink
White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Days to germinate: 5-7
Depth to plant seed: top with very little cover
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Bees
Various insects
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Prefers to be under-potted
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic
Endangered: endangered in wild, only found in Papau New Guinea
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

Conservation status:
Conservation status: Endangered
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Common names
  • Wax Plant
  • Porcelain Flower

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Location: Oregon, USA
Date: 2022-05-22
Location: Oregon, USA
Date: 2022-05-22
Hoya microphylla rooting. Pen for perspective.
Location: Oregon, USA
Date: 2022-05-22

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