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Hoya

Hoya is a genus of more than 500 different species of way flowers. Hoyas belong to the Apocynaceae family.

Some of the most popular Hoya plants are Hoya kerri, Hoya linearis, Hoya australis, and Hoya carnosa.

Hoya Care Articles

Do Hoyas Climb

Do Hoyas Climb? #1 Best Answer!

Hoyas are every indoor and outdoo gardener’s favorite plant because of their diversity, leaf forms, and colorful wax flowers. They have different growth patterns allowing you to decorate your indoor…

Do Hoya Like Sun

Do Hoyas Like Sun? Here’s The Answer!

Hoya plants are known not only for their beauty but for their capability to thrive even in low-light conditions. Hoya plants are also called Wax plants and belong to the…

Do Hoyas Like Humidity?

Do Hoyas Like Humidity? #1 Expert Answer

Hoyas are beautiful plants with oval-shaped succulent leaves and brightly-hued blossoms that stand out in any garden. Most people decorate their houses with these houseplants to have a lively pop…

How To Propagate Hoyas

4 Best Methods How To Propagate Hoyas

Hoyas, or wax plants, are the most beautiful and easy-to-grow plants for your indoor space. Hoyas are plants with woody stems and waxy plants, according to the University of Florida,…

Hoya Carnosa Chelsea Care

Hoya Carnosa Chelsea Care – Did You Know?

(image credits, IG:momandplants) Hoya Chelsea is a perfect plant for your conservatory garden or your living room. It is a Carnosa variety with cupped semi-succulent leaves. Hoya Carnosa plants are…

Hoya macgillivrayi

Hoya macgillivrayi – How To Care For This Plant

(image credits, IG: hoyalian) One of the most spectacular Hoya species is the Hoya macgillivrayi; this beauty is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant. Additionally, many hybrids involving the Hoya…

Hoya Obovata Plant Care

Hoya Obovata Care Tips That Actually Work

Adding a little greenery is one of the best ways to spruce up your home. But, not everyone likes to get down and dirty in the gardening business. Some homeowners…

Hoya Danumensis

Hoya Danumensis Care – Best Practices

(image credits, IG: hoyafun) The Hoya genus is filled with beautiful and exotic plant species. Each one maintains its reputation for various reasons. Some have interesting foliage, while others produce…

Hoya Merriilii Plant Care

Hoya Merrillii Magic Care Tips

Hoya Merrillii is a native plant from the Philippines and is one of the most stunning plants from the Hoya genus. This plant belongs to the Apocynaceae family and from…

Hoya Treubiana Plant Care

Hoya Treubiana Top Care Tips

The Hoya family has endless varieties, each having different leaves and flowers. The long, succulent leaves and the multicolored flowers are the reason behind the popularity of Hoya Treubiana. This…

Hoya Limoniaca Plant Care

Hoya Limoniaca Best Care Tips

For those of you who are on the hunt for fast-growing Hoyas, the Hoya Limoniaca is for you. Famous for its unique flowers and fragrance, the Hoya Limoniaca stands prominent…

Hoya Coronaria

Hoya Coronaria Care

(image credits, IG: hoyabug) If you are fond of unique Hoyas, the Hoya Coronaria is for you. This beautiful evergreen climber has star-shaped flowers arising from thick, lush green stems….

Hoya Pandurata Care

Hoya Pandurata Care in a Nutshell

Hoya pandurata is a plant species from the family known as Apocynaceae. This stunning plant is a native plant of China. The growth seen in Hoya pandurata is similar to…

Hoya Longifolia Plant Care

Hoya Longifolia In-Depth Care Guide

Hoya Longifolia is native to China (Yunnan) in Himalaya and to the Nicobar Islands. Hoya Longifolia is the accepted botanical name of Hoya Shepherdii. This plant comes from the milkweed,…

Hoya Wibergiae Plant Care

Hoya Wibergiae Proven Care Tips

With its stunning leaves and tiny flowers, Hoya Wibergiae is among the rarest species of Hoyas. It is native to the beautiful forests of Indonesia, India, and the Maldives and…

Hoya Caudata

Hoya Caudata Care – Greenthumb Guide

(image credits, IG: hoyafix) Hoya Caudata or Hoya Caudata ‘Sumatra’ is a vining epiphyte belonging to the Apocynaceae dogbane family. It is also called a wax plant due to the…

Hoya krohniana

Hoya Krohniana Care Made Easy

(image credits, IG: bobkat_roots4you) Hoya is a genus of 200 to 300 varieties most commonly found in the tropical forests of south and south-east Asia according to the University of…

Hoya Glabra Plant Care

Hoya Glabra In-Depth Care Instructions

If you like huge leaf Hoyas, I would like to introduce you to Hoya Glabra (pronounced as GLAY-bruh). It’s one of the giant Hoya that has lush green leaves. This…

Hoya Incrassata Plant Care

Hoya Incrassata Incredible Care Tips

If you are intrigued by Hoya plants, get ready I have another beautiful species for you. Hoya Incrassata is commonly known as Wax flower, Wax plant, or Wax vine. With…

Hoya Heuschkeliana Plant Care

Hoya Heuschkeliana Best Care Tips

Hoya Heuschkeliana is native to the Philippines. It is a beautiful succulent with stunning waxy green leaves. The flowers of Hoya Heuschkeliana are of a variety of colors ranging from…

Hoya Pubera Care

Hoya Pubera Care From Start to Finish

Hoya Pubera is also commonly known as Hoya Picta. Its origins can be traced back to some beautiful plantations in European and Asian countries, like the Indonesian valleys. This species…

Hoya brevialata

Hoya Brevialata Care – Best Tips!

(image credits, IG: r0000byn) If you are a fan of small-leafed fragrant plants, Hoya Brevialata is for you. This beauty is one of the most compact Hoyas out there when…

Hoya Bhutanica Plant Care

Hoya Bhutanica Care -Ultimate Guide

(image credits, IG: hoya_anonymous) I have often wondered if the whole Hoya genus got the name “Wax plants” because of this one specific species, Hoya bhutanica. The blooms look uncannily…

Hoya Fitchii

Hoya Fitchii Care – You Need To Know This

(image credits, IG: frondofmyplants) Hoya Fitchii is native to the Philippines based on the information on the National Parks, an online encyclopedia about plant species. It was given its name…

Hoya Megalaster Plant Care

Hoya Megalaster Mega Care Guide

Today’s flowering houseplant is Hoya Megalaster; it is native to the island of Papua New Guinea, which is famous for its biodiversity. The most favorite part of this Hoya for…

Hoya Subcalva

Hoya Subcalva Care – Master Tutorial

(image credits, IG: verdant_vines) Although this Hoya might have pretty uninteresting leaves, its most distinctive attribute is the blooms’ smell. You probably heard different accounts on the scent that Hoya…

Hoya Ciliata

Hoya Ciliata Care – A Step By Step Guide

(image credits, IG: plants_poodles_me) The Hoya Ciliata is a sight to behold with its star-shaped black flowers and yellow stars on top. If you are looking for exotic plants, especially…

Hoya Tsangii Plant Care

Hoya Tsangii Care Tips That Actually Work

The Hoya Tsangii comes from the Hoya genus and from the Dogbane family, Apocynaceae. This plant has stunning foliage that is slightly textured. The leaves of this plant are green,…

Hoya Keysii

Hoya Keysii King Care Tips

Hoya Keysii is another form of Hoya Australis. Hoya plants are extremely diverse in terms of foliage, shape, and flowers. So far, about 600 to 700 Hoya species have been…

Hoya Meliflua Plant Care

Hoya Meliflua Care Explained in Great Detail

Hoya Meliflua, also called Blanco Merr, is a vining epiphyte belonging to the dogbane family Apocynaceae. This plant has other names like the wax flower, porcelain flower, and the most…

Hoya Arnottiana Care

Hoya Arnottiana Care – A Complete Guide

Hoya Arnottiana plants come from the Himalayan regions of India and Nepal as well as China. They are a member of the Asclepiadaceae family. When they bloom in hotter climates,…

Hoya Diptera

Hoya Diptera Care – Best Secrets!

(image credits: IG lighthousehoya) These beautiful Hoyas come from islands off Australia’s coast, and they will charm you with their buttery yellow flowers that grow in typical Hoya clusters. Their…

Hoya Nummularioides

Hoya Nummularioides Care – Perfect Growing Guide

(image credit, IG: catandleaf) Native to Asia and Thailand, Hoya Nummularioides is a beautiful plant with enticing features. It has verdant green leaves, and despite their robust appearance, they are…

Hoya Rotundiflora

Hoya Rotundiflora — Proven Care Tips

Hoya Rotundiflora is an epiphytic plant that belongs to the plant family, “Apocynaceae.” This plant originates from Thailand and is considered to be a veiny plant. Hoya Rotundiflora got its…

Hoya Mindorensis Care

How To Care for Hoya Mindorensis Like a Pro

This uncommon Hoya will surprise you with its low maintenance and constant blooming. The Hoya mindorensis is native to the Philippines and it is a vining, flowering Hoya that with…

Hoya Fungii

Hoya Fungii Care – Best Tips Revealed

(image credit, IG my green mess) The Hoya fungii is easy to care for and a beginner-friendly Hoya. Since it is native to China, it likes higher humidity and warmth,…

Hoya aldrichii

Hoya Aldrichii Care – You Want To Know This

(image credit: IG angieplantys ) A member of the immensely popular Hoya genus, the Hoya aldrichii derives from the Apocynaceae family. Boasting the same well-known and loved features of any…

Hoya Calycina Plant Care

Hoya Calycina Care in a Nutshell

Native to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, this vining Hoya is pretty rare and seldom finds its way into our urban jungles. It’s leaves are dark green, a little bit…

Hoya Cinnamomifolia

Hoya Cinnamomifolia Care – Best Secrets Revealed

Hoya Cinnamomifolia plants are easy to grow, twining plants that have dark green leaves with prominent and visible veins. Hoya Cinnamomifolia care consists of using  cactus or succulent soil with…

Hoya Latifolia

Hoya Latifolia – #1 Care Guide

A friend had a fantastic specimen of Hoya Latifolia growing in the hollow of her birch tree. It had thick green almost round leaves of wildly different sizes all in…

Hoya Odorata Care

Hoya Odorata Care Done Right!

Hoya Odorata is from the family of Apocynaceae and is a common plant often found in the Philippines. It has non-twining shrubs that have fragrant white flowers on them. Hoya…

Hoya Multiflora

Hoya Multiflora Care – The #1 Master Tutorial

Hoya multiflora or Shooting Star Hoya is a tropical species of plants in the Apocynaceae family and was discovered in Indonesia according to the Indonesian Journal of Forestry Research. As the…

Hoya Lauterbachii

Hoya Lauterbachii Care – #1 Care Guide

Hoya Lauterbachii belongs to Hoyas’s family, which are known to be the largest plants on earth, and they are quite magnificent in their appearance, fragrance, and color, which grabs the…

Hoya Finlaysonii Plant Care

Hoya Finlaysonii Plant Care Done Right

Every Hoya has a defining characteristic for which it is grown. Most Hoya species are grown for the waxy blooms. However, the reason I grow Hoya finlaysonii is the spectacular…

Hoya Serpens

Hoya Serpens Care Made Easy

The exotic Hoya Serpens, also widely known as ‘Wax-flower Plant,’ is a sight to behold, even when it is not in full bloom. This tropical species gives rise to almost…

Hoya Obscura

Hoya Obscura Care Done Right

Hoya Obscura is from the Hoya genus. It’s one of the fastest-growing plants in the Philippines and has some gorgeous blooms that will grab your attention instantly.  Compared to other…

Hoya Cumingiana

Hoya Cumingiana Care Made Easy

Hoyas are famous as Wax Flower or Wax Plant. This is my favorite plant genus since it’s easy to grow, propagate, and rewards you with fragrant, exotic flowers. This epiphytic…

Hoya Imperialis

Hoya Imperialis Care Made Easy

Hoya Imperialis is a spectacular out-performer out of all the Hoyas that I’ve seen in my years as a gardener. This vine of Malaysian origins is a rampant grower that’s…

Hoya Imbricata Plant Care

Hoya Imbricata Best Care Tips & Hacks

Hoya Imbricata is an epiphytic climber that belongs to the family of Apocynaceae. There are up to 600 to 700 Hoya species. The species is very common in tropical and…

Hoya Pachyclada Plant Care

Hoya Pachyclada Care Hacks That Work

With my Hoya Pachyclada it was love at first sight. It was a tiny plant sitting on the nurseryman’s shelf with chubby leaves and a single oversized umbel of the…

Hoya Retusa

Hoya Retusa Care – Facts You Need To Know

Even though Hoyas do offer an incredible variety of plant looks, the Hoya Retusa still stands out with it’s flat, narrow awkward foliage that barely looks like leaves. These plants…

Hoya Australis Plant Care

Hoya Australis Care Tips That Actually Work

One of the exciting facts about Hoyas’ is that anyone can grow a Hoya plant; they are great indoor houseplant for beginners and expert gardeners. After Hoya Carnosa, Hoya australis…

Hoya Pubicalyx

Hoya Pubicalyx Care -Bulletproof Hacks

Hoya plants are adorned with beautiful flowers in the right environments. Several Hoya species are popular among indoor plant growers, and Hoya Pubicalyx is another no-fuss plant from the Hoya…

Hoya Carnosa Care

Hoya Carnosa Care Guide Tips (2023)

Today I will tackle the popular houseplant Hoya carnosa or Wax plant. Hoya carnosa is part of the plant family Apocynaceae and is native to both Eastern Asia and Australia….