Hoya Species, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower

Hoya brevialata

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hoya (HOY-a)
Synonym
Hoya incurvula
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
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
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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

Brooksville, Florida

Englewood, Florida

Port Charlotte, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Lake Jackson, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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Keaau, HI (Zone 11) | January 2006 | neutral

In the pictures of the two leaves, it is H. brevialata on the left and H. incurvula on the right.

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