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Hoyacarnosa

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Hoya carnosa by Equilibrium
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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
carnosa (kar-NO-suh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Good Fall Color
Smooth
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

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:

Garden Grove, California

Brooksville, Florida

Lecanto, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida(2 reports)

Kalama, Washington

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Lecanto, FL (Zone 9a) | January 2009 | positive

This plant grows like a weed for me. I hang it in a tree and hose it down once in a while. I water the pot when we're in a drought. I pro...Read More

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