Hoya, Harlequin Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower 'Royal Hawaiian Purple'

Hoya pubicalyx

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hoya (HOY-a)
Species
pubicalyx (pew-bee-KAL-iks)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Veined
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Dark Purple/Black
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California

San Diego, California

De Leon Springs, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Ocoee, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Piedmont, South Carolina

San Antonio, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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| June 2010 | positive

Hoya should be grown outdoors but in shade. They are very easy to propagate by cuttings.

The Hoya Pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiia...Read More

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Fort Lauderdale, FL | January 2010 | positive

This plant grows easily in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Hoyas like to be as close to sun as possible without being in the sun. They like to b...Read More

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