Hoya serpens Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Hoya serpens, or wax flower plant, has round dark green leaves, a hairy leaf surface, and gray spots on some parts of the plant. This plant also has white flowers with a little pink and yellow in the center. This exotic plant likes bright sunlight, enough humidity, and good drainage.
Common Name |
Shooting Star Wax Plant or Wax-flower Plant
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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 serpens
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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 serpens Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Hoya serpens.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Hoya serpens needs water once every
12 days in 0.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Hoya serpens needs about 0.2 L per 12 days. |
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Hoya serpens Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Hoya serpens to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 5 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 86°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
The ideal humidity range for your Hoya serpens to thrive is between 60% and 100%. |
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Hoya serpens Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Hoya serpens. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Hoya serpens 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 serpens Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Hoya serpens plant. |
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Maximum Height |
6 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
6 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Bright Yellow
Red
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Hoya serpens toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Patio And Containers
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Hoya serpens Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Hoya serpens, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
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Hoya serpens Native Region |
Find out where the Hoya serpens plant originated. |
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Country |
Bhutan
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
Nepal
Thailand
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