Hoya compacta (Hindu Rope Plant, Angel Rope)
Hoya compacta, a succulent vine that produces clusters of star-shaped waxy flowers like the Hoya carnosa, is distinguished from other plants by its curly leaves. The flowers form round balls and one can find around 30-50 flowers in one umbel. An interesting fact about the flowers is that they last for only about one week.
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- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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By Kor!An (Андрей Корзун) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kor!An (Андрей Корзун) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kor!An (Андрей Корзун) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kor!An (Корзун Андрей) (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kor!An (Андрей Корзун) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kor!An (Андрей Корзун) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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French Name: Fleurs de porcelaine
Pronunciation: HOY-a kom-PAK-tuh
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Plant type: Vine
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Origin: Asia
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Heat Zones: 8 to 12
Hardiness Zones: 10 to 12
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Uses: Indoor, Container
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Slow
Height at Maturity: 0.5 to 1 m
Time to Ultimate Height: 2 to 5 Years
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By Kor!An (Андрей Корзун) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kor!An (Андрей Корзун) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kor!An (Андрей Корзун) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kor!An (Корзун Андрей) (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kor!An (Андрей Корзун) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kor!An (Андрей Корзун) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Spiral
Leaf Venation: Nearly Invisible
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Cordate
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Smooth, Leathery, Glossy
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 0 - 1.5
Flower Type: Umbel
Flower Scent: Pleasant
Flower Color: Red, White, Pink
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall
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Trunk
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Fruit
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall
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By Kor!An (Андрей Корзун) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kor!An (Андрей Корзун) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kor!An (Андрей Корзун) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kor!An (Корзун Андрей) (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kor!An (Андрей Корзун) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kor!An (Андрей Корзун) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirements: Moderate, Low
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Toxicity: No
Diseases: Botrytis
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Mealy-Bug
Plant Propagation: Cutting