Hoya Species, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower

Hoyasubquintuplinervis

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hoya (HOY-a)
Species
subquintuplinervis (sub-kwin-tup-lee-ner-viss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 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
Fuchsia (red-purple)
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
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 seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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