Hoya, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower

Hoyaobscura

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hoya (HOY-a)
Species
obscura (ob-SKEW-ruh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 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
Pale Pink
Pink
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
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:

San Francisco, California

KAILUA KONA, Hawaii

Chicago, Illinois

Deridder, Louisiana

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Whitestone, New York

Houston, Texas

Kyle, Texas

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Kalamazoo, MI | March 2004 | positive

Hoya obscura is one of my all-time favorite houseplants. It has beautiful foliage and a seemingly never-ending supply of flowers, and th...Read More

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