General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full 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)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: Trails and climbs 6 to 8 feet or more.
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Prefers to be under-potted
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Wax Plant

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Location: Victoria, BC
Date: 2023-10-24
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney,  N.S.W., Australia
Date: 2016-04-25
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2022-04-08
Photo by plantladylin
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney,  N.S.W., Australia
Date: 2016-04-25
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-11-20
Photo by plantladylin
Location: Osaka Prefectural Flower Garden,Osaka,Japan
Date: 2014-12-16
Photo courtesy of:  KENPEI
Location: Berlin Botanical Gardens Berlin-Dahlem
Photo courtesy of:  BotBln

Date: 2006-04-21
Photo courtesy of: Forest & Kim Starr http://www.starrenvironment

Date: 2006-04-21
Photo courtesy of: Forest & Kim Starr http://www.starrenvironment
Location: Japan
Date: 2014-12-16
Photo courtesy of:  KENPEI
Location: Osaka Prefectural Flower Garden, Osaka, Japan.
Photo by KENPEI
Location: SRQHoyas
Hoya australis varigated SRQ 3057
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-02
Hoya australis varigated SRQ 3057
Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Mar 17, 2012 4:53 AM concerning plant:
    A hardy fast growing species suited for climbing or baskets. Small flowers come in bunches of 15 to 25 hanging from along the stems.

    Australis has been in cultivation for many years and is well known to collectors.

    Requires protection from severe frosts and should be undercover in winter in all colder climates.

    Heavily scented.
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