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Hoya linearis (Wax flower)
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3 hours care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hoya linearis
Other names
Wax flower, Porcelain flower
Genus
Hoya Hoya
Species
H. linearis - H. linearis is a tender, pendent, epiphytic, succulent, evergreen perennial with slender, soft, grey-green stems bearing linear, hairy, grooved, blue-green leaves and lax clusters of fragrant, star-shaped, white flowers from late summer into autumn.
Hoya linearis is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant at night.
Habit
Pendulous, Trailing
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Mealybugs Mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Can be pruned lightly in spring (pruning group 9). Grow outdoors in frost-free areas only in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered site with midday shade.
Propagation methods
Layering, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hoya linearis (Wax flower) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-based compost with equal parts added bark, charcoal, leaf mould, & sharp sand in bright, filtered light & moderate to high humidity. Water freely & feed monthly in growth, keep moist in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Hoya linearis
Other names
Wax flower, Porcelain flower
Genus
Hoya Hoya
Species
H. linearis - H. linearis is a tender, pendent, epiphytic, succulent, evergreen perennial with slender, soft, grey-green stems bearing linear, hairy, grooved, blue-green leaves and lax clusters of fragrant, star-shaped, white flowers from late summer into autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant at night.
Habit
Pendulous, Trailing
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Can be pruned lightly in spring (pruning group 9). Grow outdoors in frost-free areas only in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered site with midday shade.
Propagation methods
Layering, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hoya linearis (Wax flower) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-based compost with equal parts added bark, charcoal, leaf mould, & sharp sand in bright, filtered light & moderate to high humidity. Water freely & feed monthly in growth, keep moist in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10
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