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 one also belongs to the tender perennial section of houseplants, and it’s a tropical species. The scientific name for this Hoya is Hoya Glabra Schlechter, which …
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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 its showy flowers, Hoya Incrassata is a great ornamental plant for gardeners who are obsessed with Hoyas. This fragrant plant looks wonderful in small gardens, …
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 pink to yellow. It can be grown anywhere indoors in hanging baskets or outdoor on your lawn. The Latin name for this plant is Hoya …
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 also thrives in tropical and sub-tropical rain forests. It is a delightful member of the Apocynaceae family of plants that got its name from Greek …
(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 young. The Hoya Brevialata is also widely known as ‘Porcelain Flower’ and ‘Wax Flower.’ This tender perennial is easy to grow and undoubtedly a great …
Have you caught the Hoya bug yet, or are you planning to buy your first Hoya? If so, my Hoya Krimson Princess care guide covers all aspects of growing this Hoya plant. Hoya Krimson Princess Hoya Krimson Princess or Hoya carnosa ‘Rubra‘ (latin Hoya carnosa ‘Krimson Princess’) is a variegated variant of the ever popular Hoya …
(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 close to wax molds with their smooth translucent white star-shaped flowers. Hoya bhutanica care entails growing it in a well-draining mix using ingredients such as …
(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 after Charles Marden Fitch, a noted photographer and the discoverer of the plant; he is also the author of several books about houseplants, orchids, and …
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 me is the beautiful, huge pink blooms. However, that’s not the only reason I like growing it as a houseplant because the leaves are equally …
(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 flowers emmit, usually described as sweet, similar to chocolate, some even downright smelly like sweaty socks. Well, the Hoya subcalvas’ flowers smell like grapefruit. Yes, …