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Apocynaceae
Hoya Species, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower
Hoyabetchei
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Family
Apocynaceae
(a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Hoya
(HOY-a)
Info
Synonym
Hoya chlorantha
Physostelma betchei
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 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
Magenta (pink-purple)
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Unknown - Tell us
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Size
Unknown - Tell us
Other details
Unknown - Tell us
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
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood 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:
Sarasota, Florida
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