Hoya, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower 'Mathilde'

Hoya

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hoya (HOY-a)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Veined
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 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
Red
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
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
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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

Alameda, California

San Francisco, California

Scott, Louisiana

Alden, New York

Warren, Ohio

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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(Zone 3a) | August 2004 | positive

This cultivar is a crossing between 2 totaly different Hoya's in size (carnosa & serpens). The result is in the middle of both parents as...Read More

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