Hoya Pubicalyx
4.9 out of 5 (18 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
About Hoya Pubicalyx
With over 500 species and even more cultivars, there's a Hoya out there for everyone! They're native to Southeast Asia and their common name, waxplant, refers to their thick, waxy leaves which help them retain water in the heat. They're excellent climbers and will take off if you give them a trellis to grow on. Their other-worldly, star-shaped flowers are often fragrant and come in brilliant shades of red, pink, yellow, and more!
Taxonomy
Hoya pubicalyx
Hoya
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Also known as
Hoya publicalix
How to care for Hoya Pubicalyx
How often to water your Hoya Pubicalyx
every 12
Hoya Pubicalyx needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Hoya Pubicalyx in your home
a window
Hoya Pubicalyx may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Hoya Pubicalyx in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Hoya Pubicalyx
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Hoya Pubicalyx after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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What is your secret? My Hoya has never produced a new leaf. I’ve tried different locations and now have a trellis to give support… no new growth in over a year. 😵💫 #louisxvioasis
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She’s now growing into my plant shelf , ☕️🐸 This girl was like this trellis is nice but I got HIGHER goals. But I kinda like what’s she’s doing but I’m scared I won’t be able to separate her from my shelf.. hmm what to do? I need a vote, let her take over my shelf or extend trellis? #louisxvioasis #Hoya
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New to plants How to keep plants alive and revive them? Please help!
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Okay I had a few leaves fall off my Hoya and now it’s shooting from where the leaves fell! 😮😦😮 Excuse mam, where do y ou expect me to wrap these? 🫣 do I let them hang? Will they hang she looks like she wanna climb higher…. This girl needs to calm down I’ve never seen a plant grow like this in the winter! Any ideas are appreciated I don’t wanna undo her trellis to switch it out she is wrapped in there tight… don’t even know if it’s possible to switch the trellis out at this point…
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What can I do to help my Hoya Messi begin to thrive again?
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Does this Hoya look happy? Hi everyone! I just picked up this Hoya Pubicalyx the other day. I saw him and had to give him a chance. Just wondering if anyone has any tips + tricks / experience with this plant that would help. To me, the leaves look a bit pale. I’m not certain though, as i’ve never care for this plant before.
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My 3 year old hoya has started flowering!! #happyplants #newgrowth #plantlove #hoya #hoyahangout #hoyaheads
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Hoya Runner I’ve never seen a plant do this before. Do I keep it and let it run or chop it back?
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12/21/24 - Today Talk about #NewGrowth 🤩 I cannot stop staring at this beauty! ⬇️ drop your fave Hoya pics here, I wanna see em all!! ⬇️ #Hoya #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #TheThread #GregGang
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My leaves have turned light yellow. Not sure if I have over or under watered #Hoya
Care Summary for Hoya Pubicalyx
Hoya Pubicalyx
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 12
Fast grower 9
Easy to propagate 5
Blooms easily 2