Eriostemma Species, Hoya, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower

Eriostemmalauterbachii

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Species
lauterbachii (lau-ter-BAK-ee-e)
Synonym
Hoya lauterbachii
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
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
Blue-Green
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
Non-patented
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

Sarasota, Florida

KAILUA KONA, Hawaii

Cabin Creek, West Virginia

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Cabin Creek, WV (Zone 6a) | October 2010 | positive

I bought this Hoya from Logee's a while back, it was about 8 inches tall, in 6 weeks of repotting it the vine has grown an additional 5-6...Read More

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