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Hoya kentiana

 
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Family: Asclepiadaceae (ass-kle-pee-ad-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Hoya (HOY-a) (Info)
Species: kentiana (kent-ee-AY-nuh) (Info)

3 vendors have this plant for sale.

8 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Red
Scarlet (Dark Red)
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral wormfood On Jan 20, 2009, wormfood from Lecanto, FL (Zone 9a) wrote:

I have one growing in a little black bird cage and hung it in a Live Oak tree this summer. When I went to get it to bring in for the winter I found it was growing up the tree branch and to get it out I'd need a ladder and rip it out. Thought it would be a good experiment. So far I've had 3 freezes and this particular area gets the north wind. I just took a look at it and it appears to be doing well. I'll update in the spring.
Had a freak freeze to 21*. It doesn't look like it made it. Looks kinda mushy.
It's dead, won't do that again.

Positive weeding On Sep 26, 2003, weeding from Peachtree City, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:

A great one for the hoya collection.
Origin : Philippines
Flower size: 1/3 inch
Number of flowers: 10 - 30 flowers/umbel

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

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Brooksville, Florida
Lecanto, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Whitestone, New York
Chapin, South Carolina



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