Wax vine (Hoya australis 'Lisa')

Wax vine

Also known as: Variegated Australis

Wax vine is a vining plant that has the Hoya australis ssp. tenuipes as its parent species. It displays a spectacular array of colors on its leaves, which include shades of green, yellow, and red. When optimally cared for, this cultivar blooms highly attractive star-shaped white flowers with a red center that smells like sweet vanilla and chocolate.

Scientific classification

Gentians, dogbanes, madders, and allies

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Perennial

Lifespan

Vine, Herb

Plant Type

Fall, Winter

Bloom Time

10 feet

Plant Height

White

Flower Color

Non-dormant

Dormancy

Evergreen

Leaf type

20 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

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Care Guide for Wax vine

Every week

Water

Partial sun

Sunlight

20 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: The wax vine requires infrequent watering, more frequent from late spring to summer, about every two weeks. In winter, water monthly, ensuring soil doesn’t fully dry. It thrives in high humidity, benefiting from bathroom steam or by misting and using a gravel tray with water.

Fertilize: For optimal growth of wax vine, use a nitrogen-rich fertilizer for lush foliage. Two months before blooming, switch to a phosphorus-rich fertilizer, then revert after blooming starts. Fertilize once monthly from spring to autumn, and cease during winter.

Pruning: Pruning wax vine is unnecessary; new growth occurs at the ends of tendrils, promoting flowers under ideal conditions. Light trimming in early spring can control size and remove dead growth, but severe pruning is detrimental and should be avoided outside this period.

Propagation: To propagate wax vine, take cuttings in spring or summer. Use rooting hormone, plant in well-drained potting mix, and maintain moisture. It typically takes about two years for the cutting to mature and possibly start blooming.

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