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Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry 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)
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Pink and white
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Prefers to be under-potted

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Common names
  • Hoya
  • Wax Plant

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Location: My Garden
Date: 2016-06-29
Comments:
  • Posted by mjsponies (Central Florida) on Jul 27, 2016 4:50 PM concerning plant:
    This is one of the prettiest Hoya blooms out there. Lovely, very soft fragrance. Supposedly a cross between Hoya australis x Hoya subcalva. I've found it be very heat tolerant, but it needs a well-draining mix. Let it get almost dry, then water thoroughly again.
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