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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
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: Trails and climbs 6 to 8 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Light green with prominent lighter green veins. Leaves will attain red shades when grown in high light.
Fruit: Other: Twin narrow pods containing numerous silky seeds.
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Pink with star shaped golden-yellow corona
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: 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
Parentage: Langkawi Island x Hoya obscura

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Common names
  • Wax Plant

Photo Gallery
Location: SE Michigan
Date: 2019-04-28
One snapshot to show the various stages of blooming.
Location: My garden
Date: 2016-10-01
The very first bloom on this plant, which I won from a raffle her
Location: From my collection.
Date: 2015-02-06
Location: From my collection.
Date: 2015-02-06
Location: From my collection.
Date: 2015-08-16
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Location: From my collection.
Date: 2015-08-16
Location: From my collection.
Date: 2015-08-15
Location: My garden
Date: 2016-09-28
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-04-17
Location: My garden
Date: 2016-09-28

Date: 2021-02-04
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