Hoya, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower
Hoyapubicalyx 'Pink Silver'

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Hoya (HOY-a)
Species: pubicalyx (pew-bee-KAL-iks)
Cultivar: Pink Silver

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

Smooth
Veined
Unknown

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 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)

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

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

Patent Information

Unknown

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