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Waxflower australis in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Hoya australis subsp. tenuipes

 

Waxflower 'australis'

Hoya is an evergreen climber suitable for the conservatory. Attractive foliage and waxy flowers which can be highly scented, make these plants popular with indoor growers. Iin temperate climates they need to be grown in a warm bright room in the house or heated conservatory. They do best in good light where they can produce clusters of star-shaped flowers. Hoya australis produces flowers with a white corolla with some red under the white corona. The flowers last about one week and have a very strong spicy fragrance.

 
plant Features
  • Waxflower australis likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Waxflower australis likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Waxflower australis is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Waxflower australis likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Waxflower 'australis'

Latin name

Hoya australis subsp. tenuipes

type

Flowering climber

family

Apocynaceae

ph

6.1 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Waxflower australis likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Waxflower australis is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Waxflower australis likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Waxflower australis likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Waxflower australis is 0.50meters x 3.75meters 0.50 M 3.75 M

Hoya australis subsp. tenuipes

Hoya is an evergreen climber suitable for the conservatory. Attractive foliage and waxy flowers which can be highly scented, make these plants popular with indoor growers. Iin temperate climates they need to be grown in a warm bright room in the house or heated conservatory. They do best in good light where they can produce clusters of star-shaped flowers. Hoya australis produces flowers with a white corolla with some red under the white corona. The flowers last about one week and have a very strong spicy fragrance.


Propagation

From Early Summer TO Late Summer

Remove a leaf with part of the stalk on it and put into a pot filled with a suitable compost or soil and keep moist. Place in a light place, not in direct sunlight and allow to root.

 

Flowering

From Late Spring TO Late Summer

Highly scented clusters of star shaped pale pink to dark pink flowers that appear wax like.

 

Planting Season

From Early Spring TO Late Winter

Re pot cuttings when they have rooted. Place in a sunny, light position, but shade from direct bright sun to avoid foliage scorch. In winter a minimum night temperature of not less than 10°C (50°F). Sharply draining, well aerated compost is essential for hoya to thrive. This can be made using one part by volume orchid bark, one part peat free compost and one part coarse perlite. Alternatively, use cactus compost but add some extra perlite.

 
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