General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9a
Leaves: Malodorous
Flowers: Showy
Blooms on old wood
Flower Color: Red: rt hs-eruortnyeciitdywC-wo rmhaae
Bloom Size: 5"-6"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Tolerates dry shade
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Root
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Preferred depth
Miscellaneous: Endangered
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (CR)
Ploidy: Septaploid

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Common names
  • Wax Plant
  • Hoya
  • Porcelain Flower
Comments:
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