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Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 30359



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Gentianales
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Genus: Hoya
Species: Hoya carnosa
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Climber
  • Evergreen
  • Houseplant
  • Vine
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
Spread (Maximum) edit
Flowering Start edit
  • March
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Light
  • Yellow
Leaf Shape edit
  • Elliptic
  • Ovate
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Hanging Basket
  • Wall/Trellis
  • Indoor
Sun Exposure edit
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Acidic / Peaty
  • Loamy / Medium
  • Sandy / Light
  • Tolerant of Most Types
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Stem Cutting
  • Layering - Air
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
Additional Short Notes add
  • Needs soil to stay moist during blooming edit | delete
  • Clip long shoots as they're gowing to create a more full hanging basket edit | delete
  • Bunches of flowers reappear on the same stubs over and over again. edit | delete
  • Allow soil to dry out during dormant stage (wintertime) edit | delete
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Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant)
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Apr 12 2009
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Other names for this plant:
Asclepias carnosa



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