Hoya, Variegated Wax Plant, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower 'Krimson Queen'

Hoyacarnosa

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hoya (HOY-a)
Species
carnosa (kar-NO-suh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Good Fall Color
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Red
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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
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
Patent expired
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:

Jones, Alabama

Montevallo, Alabama

Phoenix, Arizona

Bee Branch, Arkansas

Burgkunstadt, Bayern

Weismain, Bayern(127 reports)

Alameda, California

Clayton, California

Fairfield, California

San Bernardino, California

San Francisco, California

Stamford, Connecticut

Bartow, Florida

Bradenton Beach, Florida

Miami, Florida

Milton, Florida

Miramar Beach, Florida

Oldsmar, Florida

Quincy, Florida

Saint Augustine, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

KAILUA KONA, Hawaii

Gonzales, Louisiana

Hammond, Louisiana

Canton, Mississippi

Saint Joseph, Missouri

Hackettstown, New Jersey

Alden, New York

Whitestone, New York

Zanesville, Ohio

Hulbert, Oklahoma

Florence, South Carolina

Pickens, South Carolina

Travelers Rest, South Carolina

Austin, Texas

Hamilton, Texas

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Katy, Texas

Lake Jackson, Texas

Plano, Texas(2 reports)

Victoria, Texas

Wimberley, Texas

Jáltipan de Morelos, Veracruz-Llave(45 reports)

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
2
neutrals
0
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San Francisco, CA | March 2012 | positive

This was trademarked and patented by Cobia, but not hybridized by him. It was in existence in Asia long before Cobia. It is a vigorous po...Read More

J
Baton Rouge, LA | May 2010 | neutral

I'm looking for a good indoor plant for my office. Sadly the office has no windows. Would a Variegated Wax Plant do OK in a room with no ...Read More

D
Victoria, TX (Zone 9a) | March 2006 | positive

Mine grows in a hanging basket in bright shade, outdoors year round. The leaves vary from a dark reddish purple to a creamy white. Some r...Read More

A
Elkton, MD (Zone 7a) | August 2005 | positive

I bought this plant at Lowes or Walmart, and it came with no tag. I was thrilled when I found out it was a hoya. Had one, not this colo...Read More

C
Des Moines, IA (Zone 5a) | May 2005 | positive

Lovely plant, very low maintenance. Vigorous grower in a hanging basket planter. I moved it outside for the summer and was pleasantly sur...Read More

P
(Zone 10a) | October 2003 | neutral

Hoya carnosa 'Tricolor' is a cultivar of Hoya carnosa var. variegata. It can be distinguished by the white or cream ...Read More

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