Hoya, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower
Hoyapubicalyx 'Red Buttons'

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

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

Fuchsia (red-purple)
Red
Dark Purple/Black
Maroon/Burgundy
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

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