Hoya bilobata (Wax Plant)
Botanical name: Hoya bilobata
Common names: Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower
Family: Apocynaceae (Formerly:Asclepiadaceae)
Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae
Origin: Philippines
Hardiness: 35°F
Hoya bilobata is a miniature epiphytic vine from the Philippines with slender trailing stems and pairs of tiny, thick, olive‑green leaves, each slightly notched at the tip. Clusters of deep pink to reddish star‑shaped flowers appear along the stems, lightly fragrant and produced in abundance. Though small, the blooms create a striking contrast with the dense foliage. Its fine texture and petite scale make it an appealing choice for hanging baskets or small containers.
Provide bright filtered light, a free‑draining mix, and regular moisture during active growth, allowing the surface to dry slightly between waterings. It appreciates warm indoor conditions and benefits from higher humidity. In frost‑free areas, it may be grown outdoors in sheltered spots. Protect from temperatures below 50°F. Slow‑growing and compact, it rewards patient growers with charming seasonal displays and is especially valued by collectors with limited space.Hoya plants often mislabelled as Hoya bilobata or Hoya tsangii in garden centers and big-box stores are actually Hoya sp. DS-70.
Similar plants: Hoya bilobata (Wax Plant)
- Hoya archboldiana (Papua Wax Plant)
- Hoya australis (Common Waxflower)
- Hoya bella (Beautiful Hoya)
- Hoya calycina (Wax Flower)
- Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant)
- Hoya carnosa 'Compacta' (Hindu Rope)
- Hoya curtisii (Million Hearts)
- Hoya kerrii (Wax Hearts)
- Hoya lacunosa (Wax plant)
- Hoya linearis (Porcelain Flower)
