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: 6 inches to 8 inches
Plant Spread: 24 inches to 36 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Other: Creamy white
Bloom Size: Under 1"
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
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Flies
Various insects
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Wax Plant
Also sold as:
  • Silver Leaves

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Location: From my collection. Poland.
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Location: My Garden
Date: 2013-02-04
Uploaded by Orsola
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Location: From my collection.
Date: 2015-08-15
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-03-29
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-03-29
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-03-29
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-06-06
Putting on lots of growth lately
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-06-06
Gorgeous leaves
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-06-06
There’s a lot of Krohniana being sold as Eskimo that are really
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-06-06
Leaves get more whitish/silver as they mature

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