Hoya bella Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Pretty Waxflower, or Hoya bella, is a tropical plant with trailing stems like climbing plants, slightly succulent leaves, and beautiful white and purple flowers with a pleasant aroma. This plant is epiphytic and belongs to the Apocynaceae family, where this plant is safe for pets and suitable as a houseplant.
Common Name |
Beautiful Hoya, Waxflower or Pretty Waxflower
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Plant Type
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Climbers
Houseplants
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Hoya bella
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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 bella Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Hoya bella.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Hoya bella needs water once every
12 days in 0.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Hoya bella needs about 0.2 L per 12 days. |
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Hoya bella Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Hoya bella to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 5 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 80°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
Hoya bella prefers Medium humidity levels, between 50% and 60%. |
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Hoya bella Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Hoya bella. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Hoya bella 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
alkaline
neutral
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Hoya bella Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Hoya bella plant. |
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Maximum Height |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Light Pink
White
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Characteristics |
Fragrant
Plant of Merit
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Hoya bella toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Mediterranean Garden
Patio And Containers
Hanging Baskets
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Hoya bella Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Hoya bella, 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 |
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Hoya bella Native Region |
Find out where the Hoya bella plant originated. |
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Country |
India
Thailand
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