Hoya fitchii Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Hoya fitchii is a plant in the Apocynaceae family that is considered rare and seldom cultivated. Depending on the growing conditions, it has veined leaves and clustered flowers ranging from orange to pink. This plant prefers high humidity and medium light.
Common Name |
wax 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 fitchii
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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 fitchii Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Hoya fitchii.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Hoya fitchii needs water once every
9 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Hoya fitchii needs about 0.25 L per 9 days. |
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Hoya fitchii Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Hoya fitchii to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 5 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 85°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
Hoya fitchii prefers High humidity levels, between 60% and 80%. |
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Hoya fitchii Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Hoya fitchii. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Hoya fitchii 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 fitchii Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Hoya fitchii plant. |
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Maximum Height |
12 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
12 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Light Pink
Red
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Hoya fitchii toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Mediterranean Garden
Patio And Containers
Hanging Baskets
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Hoya fitchii Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Hoya fitchii, 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 |
summer
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Hoya fitchii Native Region |
Find out where the Hoya fitchii plant originated. |
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Country |
Philippines (the)
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