Hoya Species, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower

Hoyaerythrina

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hoya (HOY-a)
Species
erythrina (er-ith-RY-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured
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
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early 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
Burgundy/Maroon
Orange/Apricot
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 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:

Eugene, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
0
negative
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Chowchilla, CA (Zone 10a) | October 2005 | positive

Growing in Eugene, OR
Plant is in a southeast facing window where it gets direct light in the early morning (when it’s not cloud...Read More

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