Hoya Species, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower

Hoyamagnifica

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hoya (HOY-a)
Species
magnifica (mag-NIH-fee-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
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
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
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
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and 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

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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negative
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Keaau, HI (Zone 11) | November 2004 | positive

Flowers are abut 2.3/4" across, 12-15 in an umbel. The leaves are very pubescent and get a reddish hue in the sun. This plant got morni...Read More

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