Botanical Name: Hoya carnosa
Common Name: Wax Flower
Type of Plant: dicot: houseplant
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape vining, spreading plant with twining, trailing branches which can be trained to climb, spread or trail
Height to 10'
Spread to 10'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure in/out outdoors in partial shade, bright light indoors
Soil prefers a rich, loose, well-drained soil
Hardiness tender to frost
 
Morphology:
Leaves elliptical, opposite, 2-4" long, thick, waxy – some varieties edged in white – new foliage bronzy, red
Flowers umbels of 1/2" wide white flower with 5-point pink star formed inside
Fruit small follicle
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings
 
Usage:
container plant, indoors or out; used for summer flower color; usually trained on trellis, post or pillar
 
Landscape Care:
Watering deep, infrequent watering; don't over-water when buds are on plant
Fertilizing balanced, 1/2 strength, monthly - low N during bloom
Pruning control size only; do not prune out flowering wood
Pests/Diseases mealybug, aphids
Special Conditions/Other blooms best when potbound
 
Origin: Southern China
Family: Asclepiadaceae

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