Hoya Species, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower
Hoyadavidcummingii

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Hoya (HOY-a)
Species: davidcummingii (day-vid-kum-MING-ee-eye)

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink
Red
Pale Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible