Hoya Species, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower

Hoyacumingiana

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hoya (HOY-a)
Species
cumingiana (kum-ing-ee-AH-na)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 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)
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
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
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:

San Francisco, California

Deland, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

Yulee, Florida

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Yulee, FL (Zone 9a) | October 2009 | positive

Grows like crazy in a hanging pot in drifting shade. Cuttings root easily. The flowers are on the bottom of the stem so you have to look ...Read More

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