Hoya, Wax Plant, Hindu Rope, Indian Rope, Angel Rope, Porcelain Flower 'Variegata'

Hoyacompacta

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hoya (HOY-a)
Species
compacta (kom-PAK-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 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
Pink
Red
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
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
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:

San Francisco, California

Whittier, California

Cape Coral, Florida(2 reports)

Clearwater, Florida

Hobe Sound, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida(2 reports)

Lake Mary, Florida

Milton, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Saint Augustine, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Sanford, Florida

Sarasota, Florida(2 reports)

Tallahassee, Florida

Atlanta, Georgia

Cumming, Georgia

Hiawassee, Georgia

New Carlisle, Indiana

Lawrence, Kansas

Wichita, Kansas

Henderson, Nevada

West Linn, Oregon

Plano, Texas

Richmond, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

7
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Abilene, TX | January 2020 | neutral

Was wondering if anyone can please donate and mail this plant to an ill relative. Needs to be potted though. Please consider

K
Plano, TX (Zone 8a) | February 2014 | positive

I have 3 different varieties of this plant. I love them all. The H. compacta (green form) is a fast grower. The other two H. compacta var...Read More

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Henderson, NV | August 2010 | positive

I love this plant!! Have had my Hindu rope for approximately one year. I keep indoors in a west facing window. I give it a deep water 1...Read More

A
Whitehall, PA (Zone 6a) | June 2010 | positive

J
West Jordan, UT | May 2009 | positive

Love this plant. Got me one when I saw my neighbors. But I am having problem with it getting a white "fungus" or "mold". can anyone help ...Read More

V
(Zone 8a) | October 2008 | positive

Fast grower, hardy and long lived. However, the older it gets, the less it flowers. Being too potbound may also affect flowering. Rep...Read More

R
New Carlisle, IN | May 2008 | positive

THIS IS MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE PLANT. I RECEIVED IT IN A POT WHEN I HAD MY OLDEST DAUGHTER OVER 30 YEARS AGO. IT HAS FOUR FOOT LENGTHS THAT...Read More

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West Linn, OR | June 2005 | positive

I just love this plant. I have it hanging in a north facing window and it seems to love it. I haven't had it very long (about 3 months) s...Read More

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