Hoya pubicalyx
A tropical epiphytic climber native to the Philippines, with glossy, silver-speckled leaves and fragrant clusters of star-shaped red flowers.
Common Names
Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower, Silver Pink Vine, Wax Flower, Pink Silver, Wax Vine
Summary
The wax plant is a tropical epiphytic climbing vine native to the Philippines, with lance-shaped glossy leaves often speckled with silvery flecks and clusters of fragrant star-shaped flowers ranging from white to pink and red, emitting evening fragrance as it climbs trellises or cascades from pots.
It prefers bright indirect light (tolerates medium light) and a well-draining, airy mix; water when the top 2 inches dry; thrives in 60–75°F (15–25°C) with humidity around 60–70%; fertilize modestly during the growing season; propagate via stem cuttings and train vines on trellises or hangers; ideal for hanging baskets or pots.
Lifecycle
Perennial
Height
6-10 feet
Spread
6-8 feet
Hardiness Zones
Zones 10b-11b
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally partial sun.
Soil Type
Well-draining, airy soil; loamy or chunky epiphyte mix with orchid bark and perlite
Soil Drainage
Well-draining soil
Soil pH
6.5-7.5, slightly acidic to neutral
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Spring and Summer
Foliage Color
Green, often with silvery markings or speckles.
Fall Foliage Color
Red, Silvery-pink
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Growth Rate
Fast
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Propagation Methods
Seeds, Cuttings (stem cuttings; leaf cuttings; leaf-cuttings with a piece of stem), Layering, Air layering, Water propagation
Attracts Wildlife
No information on wildlife attraction
Taxonomy
- Taxonomic Rank
- Species
- Author
- Merr.
- Publication
- Philipp. J. Sci., C 13: 331 (1918)
Superior Taxa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Subkingdom
- Pteridobiotina
- Phylum
- Angiosperms
- Order
- Gentianales
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Hoya