Hoya Species, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower

Hoyafraterna

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hoya (HOY-a)
Species
fraterna (FRA-ter-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
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)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
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
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)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
By air layering
By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
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

Louisville, Kentucky

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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San Francisco, CA | February 2012 | neutral

It is a coarse-textured vine with dull leaves, but it flowers easily. The nectar from the flowers runs profusely and stains.

M
Chowchilla, CA (Zone 10a) | June 2006 | positive

This info is for growing hoyas in the Pacific Northwest. Hoya fraterna/aff. Fraterna flourishes in a southwest-facing window.

A
Keaau, HI (Zone 11) | January 2006 | neutral

Some feel Schlecters ID of H. fraterna is questionable, as his notes were included in his papers on H. coriacea. H. coriacea and what is...Read More

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