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    Hoya retusa

    Also Known As

    • Grass Leafed Hoya
    • Porcelain Flower
    • Wax Plant

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 12"
    • W: 12"

    planting zones

    • 10a-11

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    Hoya retusa plant details

    Hoya retusa is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer burgundy and cream flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Hoya retusa

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: apocynaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 0 - 12 IN - wide, 0 - 12 IN - tall
    Flowers: burgundy and cream blooms in fall, spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, fragrant, houseplant, unique

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Hoya retusa

    USDA Zones: 10a - 11
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: regular - occasional
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Thin, wispy leaves and unusual flowers give this rare hoya its unique form. Like many in the genus, it's an indestructible container plant that can be grown in moderate light and survive dry soil and low humidity. Although not a heavy bloomer, its waxy star-shaped blossoms arise as single flowers with bright red eyes. With a little encouragement, it can be trained as a hanging basket specimen. It thrives in an east or west window blooming from spring to fall.

    By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

    Some say it looks like a "bad hair day." From India, this variety has flat, narrow, long, thin leaves that grow in clusters. Each end or tip of the leaf has a heart shaped indention. Flowers are flat, one or two to a cluster, white with wine red coronas, blooming usually in fall, fragrant lemon scent. Quite unusual and unique foliage. Bright indirect light. Cannot freeze and does not like temps below 55 °F.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Gardening facts about Hoya retusa plant

    How to Grow Hoya retusa

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream
      • burgundy

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Hoya carnosa 'Compacta Regalis'

    aka Hoya carnosa 'Picta', Hoya compacta 'Regalis', Hoya compacta 'Variegata', Hoya compacta variegata, Angel Rope, Hindu Rope, Hoya, Porcelain Flower, Variegated Hindu Rope, Variegated Indian Rope, Wax Plant

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent, Vine

    Zones

    10b-12

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 3"-6"

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Hoya carnosa 'Compacta Regalis' flower by Almost Eden
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    Hoya 'Mathilde'

    aka Mathilde Porcelain Flower, Mathilde Wax Flower

    Plant Type

    Vine

    Zones

    10b-11

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 1'-6'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Hoya 'Mathilde' flower by Emilio Botaniste
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    Hoya carnosa

    aka Wax Plant

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10b-11

    Size

    Height: 10'-12'

    Width: 12"

    • mostly sun - bright shade
    • occasional
    Photo of Hoya carnosa foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'

    aka Hoya carnosa 'Crispa', Hoya carnosa 'Hindu Rope', Hoya carnosa 'Krinkle Kurls', Hoya compacta, Angel Rope, Green Curls, Hindu Rope, Hindu Rope Plant, Indian Rope, Porcelain Flower

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent, Vine

    Zones

    10b-12

    Size

    Height: 1'-6'

    Width: 1'-6'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Hoya carnosa 'Compacta' flower by Almost Eden
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    Hoya kerrii

    aka Porcelain Flower, Sweethearts, Valentine Hoya, Wax Hearts

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent, Vine

    Zones

    11-12

    Size

    Height: 1'-10'

    Width: 1'-10'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Hoya kerrii flower by Kara Nursery
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