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Hoya Species, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower

Hoyacaudata

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Family

Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Hoya (HOY-a)

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Species

caudata (kaw-DAH-tuh)

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Synonym

Hoya crassifolia

Hoya flagellata

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Veined

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Red

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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AlohaHoya

Keaau, HI (Zone 11) | October 2004 | positive

My notes from David Liddle say to grow this Hoya with a lot of humidity and air movement. H. caudata grows near stream beds.

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