General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Cactus/Succulent
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled 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 or climbs 3 to 4 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Wildlife Attractant: Other Beneficial Insects: Moths and ants
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

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Common names
  • Wax Plant
  • Porcelain Flower

Photo Gallery

Date: 2011-10-04 
Macro shot of very fragrant lacunosa bloom.
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-08-04
In my garden
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-09-03
In my garden
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2015-06-13

Date: February 2, 2008
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Lacunosa Eskimo
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-07-17
Uploaded by plantladylin

Date: June 9, 2009
H. lacunosa, speckled leaf form
Location: Orangeburg, SC
Date: 2015-11-19
Hoya Lacunosa
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-07-07
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Lacunosa krohniana
Uploaded by plantladylin

Date: August 25, 2009
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-05-29
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: June
showing the dripping nectar
Location: Orlando Florida
Date: 2011-06-03
Hoya lacunosa 'Snow Caps'
Location: SRQHoyas
Hoya lacunosa 'Thai Clone' SRQ 3047
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-07-07
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Lacunosa Tove
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Lacunosa krohniana
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-05-29

Date: September 17, 2011
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-11
Hoya lacunosa 'Thai Clone' SRQ 3047
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-11
Hoya lacunosa 'Thai Clone' SRQ 3047
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-11
Hoya lacunosa 'Thai Clone' SRQ 3047
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-11
Hoya lacunosa 'Thai Clone' SRQ 3047
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-11
Hoya lacunosa 'Thai Clone' SRQ 3047
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-11
Hoya lacunosa 'Thai Clone' SRQ 3047
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-11
Hoya lacunosa 'Thai Clone' SRQ 3047
Location: SRQHoyas
Date: 2015-02-11
Hoya lacunosa 'Thai Clone' SRQ 3047
Comments:
  • Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Sep 19, 2011 3:56 PM concerning plant:
    One of my favorite Hoyas for fragrance. The little white blooms smell really wonderful!
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