wax plant
Hoya obovata
USDA zones10 to 11
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 20 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Wax plant (Hoya obovata) is a houseplant for containers and low maintenance spaces. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun, average moisture, and sandy or loamy soil. The evergreen leaves stay on the plant all year, and the flowers are fragrant. It can bloom in any season.
Pairs well with N'Joy pothos, Weeping fig, and Variegatum spider plant.