hoyahoya
genusgenusTropical climbing or trailing plants known for their thick, waxy leaves and clusters of star-shaped flowers that often appear porcelain-like in texture. These fascinating plants can grow both upward and downward, producing sweetly fragrant blooms in spherical clusters.
Etymology
The genus was named in honor of Thomas Hoy, a botanist who worked as the gardener to the Duke of Northumberland at Sion House in England during the late 18th century.
Interesting fact!
The flowers produce sweet nectar that can actually drip from the blooms, earning these plants a reputation as 'honey producers' in their native habitats.
All species of Hoya
hoyaAustralis
Waxflower, Common waxplant, Australian native waxflower.
hoyaMacrophylla
Big leaf wax plant, Giant leaf hoya, Map hoya.
hoyaKerrii
Sweetheart hoya, Valentine plant, Love heart plant.
hoyaShepherdii
String bean hoya, Needle-leaf wax plant, Shepherd's hoya.
hoyaBella
Miniature wax plant, Dwarf wax flower, Silver pink.
hoyaCallistophylla
Giant wax plant, Chocolate hoya, Silver splash hoya.
hoyaGracilis
String of pearls hoya, Graceful wax plant, Slender wax flower.
hoyaCarnosa
Wax plant, Porcelain flower, Hindu rope plant.
hoyacarnosa 'Variegata'
hoyacarnosa 'Tricolor'
Krimson Queen, Tri-color.
hoyaLobbii
Mini wax plant, String of buttons hoya, Button vine.
hoyaPachyclada
Button hoya, Porcelain flower, Button wax plant.
hoyaCinnamomifolia
Cinnamon hoya, Cinnamon wax plant, Cinnamon porcelain flower.
hoyaPolyneura
Fishtail hoya, Shooting star hoya, Silver veined hoya.
hoyaLacunosa
Cinnamon hoya, Snow caps, Mini wax plant.
hoyaVerticillata
Star hoya, Wheel-leaved wax plant, Honey-scented hoya.
hoyaCumingiana
Dancing lady hoya, Honey wax flower, String of stars.
hoyaRetusa
Matchstick hoya, Grass-leaved hoya, Needle-leaf wax plant.
hoyaPubicalyx
Porcelain flower, Royal wax plant, Pink silver.
hoyaLinearis
String bean hoya, Wax flower, Needle-leaf hoya.
hoyaSerpens
Mini wax plant, Little snake hoya, Tiny leaf hoya.
hoyaObovata
Wax plant, Round leaf hoya, Speckled hoya.
hoyaMultiflora
Million flowers hoya, Wedding bouquet plant, Shooting stars hoya.
hoyaDavidcummingii
David's hoya, Mini wax plant, String of pearls hoya.
hoya'Mathilde'
Splash.
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