General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Cactus/Succulent
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial 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
Other: Leaves will turn red shades when grown in high light.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Wildlife Attractant: 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
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Hoya verticillata
  • Synonym: Hoya pottsii

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Location: Tucson AZ
Date: 2022-11-01
Beautiful full plant
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-06-17
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Location: SRQHoyas
Hoya pottsii sp. Chaing Mai IML 87
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-20
Hoya pottsii sp. Chaing Mai IML 87
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-20
Hoya pottsii sp. Chaing Mai IML 87

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