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 |
Suga | On November 11, 2015 | Potted up |
Suga | On November 5, 2015 | Obtained plant |
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