Hoya Species, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower
Hoyamacrophylla

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Hoya (HOY-a)
Species: macrophylla (mak-roh-FIL-uh)

Synonym:Hoya browniana

Synonym:Hoya clandestina

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Cream/Tan

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

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

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
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible