Hoya Species, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower

Hoyapottsii

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hoya (HOY-a)
Species
pottsii (POT-see-eye)
Synonym
Hoya angustifolia
Hoya hellwigiana
Hoya hellwigii
Hoya nicholsoniae
Hoya trinervis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Smooth
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 Pink
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
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
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:

Miami, Florida

KAILUA KONA, Hawaii

Long Lake, New York

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Omaha, NE (Zone 4b) | May 2006 | positive

I received this plant as a rooted cutting last fall ('05) and it set a peduncle almost immediately. It appeared dormant, and in January,...Read More

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