Hoya lanceolata subsp. bella
beautiful wax plant
An epiphytic shrub with soft, downy trailing stems and fleshy, ovate green leaves. Produces pendent clusters of scented, star-shaped waxy white flowers with lilac-pink coronas in summer.
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Pink Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Trailing
- Genus
Hoya are evergreen perennials, often twining climbers, with simple, leathery leaves and often fragrant flowers with 5 spreading waxy petals, followed by slender, spindle-shaped pods contained small seeds in copious silky floss
- Name status
Unresolved
- Plant range
- India
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow indoors in a free-draining potting mix, such as a mixture of peat-free, loam-based compost, sharp sand, ground bark and charcoal. Position in bright filtered light, with moderate to high humidity, and water freely in the growing season; keep just moist in winter. Will not tolerate wet soil. See hoya cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or by layering
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Sub-tropical
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Climber and wall shrubs
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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