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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Cactus/Succulent
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 4 to 6 feet or more
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Wax Plant

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Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2022-10-04
Location: My patio
Date: August 2, 2011
Hoya cummingiana bloom
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2022-07-25
In my garden
Location: My patio
Date: August 14, 2011
Hoya cummingiana
Uploaded by plantladylin
Location: Botanical Garden of Berlin
Date: 2022-06-08

Date: August 23, 2011
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-07-01 
Blooms have the fragrance of cinnamon!
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-07-01
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-06-19
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2021-04-14
Comments:
  • Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Sep 19, 2011 4:12 PM concerning plant:
    I grew this plant from a cutting received in a trade in 2008. Cuttings of this particular Hoya root easily for me and I love the pretty blooms ... very fragrant!
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Round 2
carlysuko On November 9, 2020 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
It slowly turned brown and died
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