Hoya, Dwarf Carnosa, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower 'Holliana'

Hoyacarnosa

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hoya (HOY-a)
Species
carnosa (kar-NO-suh)
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
Bloom Time
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)
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:

Jacksonville, Florida

Rotonda West, Florida

Atlanta, Georgia

Meadville, Mississippi

West Linn, Oregon

Reading, Pennsylvania

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Fort Worth, Texas

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(Zone 10a) | October 2003 | neutral

Compact growing with much smaller leaves than "normal" carnosa forms. Foliage rippled, dark green and variegated.
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