Hoya Archives

Hoya plants add a homey feel to your house with earthy greens and clusters of star-shaped flowers. It can be disheartening when you find your plant’s growth disturbed and its

Many of us remember a Hoya plant sitting in a window at grandma’s house.   The most common species of the Hoya plant and the one most often seen and grown

One of the most common care mistakes made with Hoya plants is lighting. Fulfilling Hoya light requirements is crucial for growth and blooming. This article shares the needs of Hoya lighting.

The amazing tropical plants we call Hoya come from Southern India. Named Hoya after Thomas Hoy, a gardener who brought attention to this lovely plant, it can be grown with

Hoya pubicalyx is a climbing trellis-loving Hoya vine from the Philippines. This everyday perennial houseplant is a member of the Apocynaceae family of Hoya plants. Hoya pubicalyx (HOY-a pew-bih-KAL-iks) is

The Hoya, aka Wax Plant, is an attractive, semi-woody vining plant with big, egg-shaped, waxy leaves and white, star-shaped fragrant blooms. Use Hoya stem cuttings to propagate this pretty plant

Hoya Kentiana [HOY-a kent-ee-AY-nuh], aka wax plant, is well-loved by gardeners. It has beautiful leaves and a low-maintenance nature. This plant is native to the Philippines and other Southeast Asian

Hoya wayetii (HOY-a wy-et-TEE-I) is a fascinating member of the epiphytic Apocynaceae or Dogbane family of plants. There are more than 200 Hoya species. The plants’ genus name, Hoya, honors

A few members of the Apocynaceae family make for beautiful houseplants, but few can match Hoya lakunosa (HOY-a lak-uh-NO-suh). Sometimes referred to as Hoya suaveolens, this Hoya plant was first

With approximately 300 species and subspecies of tropical Hoya plants out there, it’s no surprise that Hoya australis would have some of its own. Hoya australis (HOY-a aw-STRAL-iss), like its

The Hoya Macrophylla variegata is one of the longest-lived and easiest to maintain houseplants. They’re known for their large waxy leaves, low-maintenance, and visual appeal.  The Hoya Macrophylla [HOY-yuh] [mak-roh-FIL-uh]

The Hoya Carnosa (HOY-a)(kar-NO-suh) is a tropical evergreen that comes in multiple variants. One variety is Hoya Carnosa Variegata that is grown as an indoor houseplant in hanging baskets and

The Hoya linearis is a plant native to the Himalayas in northern India. In that climate, it grows on trees and dangles down like Spanish moss but flourishes in pots.

Hoya bella [HOY-a BEL-luh] is a small, bushy perennial with clusters of fragrant white flowers with pink coronas. This indoor houseplant is native to southern Asia, Australia, and the Pacific

Native to Fiji, India, Indonesia, and Thailand, Hoya obovata (HOY-a ob-oh-VAY-tuh) is a striking addition to your Hoya collection. Hoya obovata has vibrant red and white flowers and rich, sometimes

I remember my grandma growing hoya in her kitchen for years. She never mentioned if it was poisonous. Are Hoya plants poisonous and a safe house plant around kids?  The

One word describes Hoya Plant Care – EASY! The popularity and interest in the Hoya wax flower is growing. These vining plants have been grown by indoor gardeners for generations.

Hoya curtisii [HOY-a, kurt-IS-ee-eye], commonly known as Porcelain Flower, Hoya Aloha, or Fung Wax Flower, is a slow-growing perennial vine hailing from Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.  It is a

Hoya Kerrii [HOY-a, KER-ee-eye] is a tropical succulent vine from the family Apocynaceae that includes Adenium obesum (Desert rose), Mandevilla, and Periwinkles. Its distinctive heart shape, single leaf makes it

The “Hindu Rope Plant” known also as Hoya compacta is a most interesting hanging plant. The rope Hoya features distinct, curling foliage setting it apart from the plant from which