Overview
Hoya eitapensis is a climbing, trailing climber wall shrub in the genus Hoya, part of the Apocynaceae family, with evergreen, semi-succulent foliage. Hoya eitapensis grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include houseplants, conservatories and greenhouses.
About
Hoya eitapensis is a cultivar of the Hoya genus, which comprises evergreen perennials often growing as twining climbers. This cultivar is a climbing or trailing plant with semi-succulent, evergreen foliage. It thrives in full sun on a south- or west-facing aspect, preferring sheltered conditions and well-drained, neutral loam soil. Suitable for cultivation in fertile soil with roots kept in shade, it is ideal for houseplants, conservatories, and greenhouses. Hoya eitapensis is of interest during spring and summer and has a UK hardiness rating of H2.
About the genus
Hoya is a genus of over 500 species of plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, commonly known as waxflowers. Plants in the genus Hoya are mostly epiphytic or lithophytic vines, rarely subshrubs, with leathery, fleshy or succulent leaves, shortly tube-shaped or bell-shaped flowers with five horizontally spreading lobes, the flowers in umbels or racemes, and spindle-shaped or cylindrical to oval follicles containing flattened egg-shaped to oblong seeds.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Hoya
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
Hoya eitapensis size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Climber Wall Shrub, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
- Habit
- Climbing, Trailing
- Foliage
- Evergreen, Semi-succulent
- Suggested uses
- Houseplants, Conservatories, Greenhouses
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Hoya eitapensis
- Propagation
- Semi-hardwood cuttings, Layering
- Pest resistance
- Mealybugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Hoya eitapensis?
Hoya eitapensis prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Hoya eitapensis need?
Hoya eitapensis grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Hoya eitapensis hardy in the UK?
Hoya eitapensis has an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it is tender, tolerating 1–5°C, and needs frost-free protection over winter.
How do I propagate Hoya eitapensis?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Layering.
