Hoya burtoniae Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Hoya burtoniae, or Wax Plant, is an epiphytic plant that creeps and twines. Its leaves are oval in shape, size, texture, and color and slightly hairy. This plant is easy to grow and is very suitable as an ornamental plant, even to decorate the house, because it is not too big and can be placed in pots or hanging baskets.
Common Name |
Wax Plant, Waxvine, Porcelain Flower
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Hoya Sp Aff Burtoniae
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Genus
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Hoya
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Family
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Apocynaceae
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Order
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Gentianales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Hoya burtoniae Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Hoya burtoniae.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Hoya burtoniae needs water once every
12 days in 0.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Hoya burtoniae needs about 0.2 L per 12 days. |
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Hoya burtoniae Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Hoya burtoniae to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 5 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 80°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
The ideal humidity range for your Hoya burtoniae to thrive is between 50% and 70%. |
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Hoya burtoniae Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Hoya burtoniae. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Hoya burtoniae plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Hoya burtoniae Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Hoya burtoniae plant. |
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Maximum Height |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Hoya burtoniae toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Mediterranean Garden
Patio And Containers
Hanging Baskets
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Hoya burtoniae Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Hoya burtoniae, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
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Hoya burtoniae Native Region |
Find out where the Hoya burtoniae plant originated. |
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Country |
Philippines (the)
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