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Hoyacalycina

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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
calycina (ka-LEE-kin-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Succulent
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 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 Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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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:

Sarasota, Florida

Whitestone, New York

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