Popular Hoya

Popular hoya

50 Beautiful Hoya Varieties You Will Love

Hoya Carnosa (Porcelain Flower, Wax Plant)
Hoya Pubicalyx. ...
Hoya Kentiana. ...
Hoya Kerrii. ...
Hoya Lacunosa (Cinnamon Hoya) ...
Hoya Australis. ...
Hoya Obovata. ...
Hoya Retusa.

Which is the most fragrant Hoya?

I cannot imagine any Hoya that has perfume that is stronger than Hoya calycina. It literally will perfume an entire house with a few blooms.

What is the most rare Hoya plant?

The rarest and most expensive Hoya on our list is Carnosa compacta, also known as Hindu Rope Hoya. This genus of Hoyas has curly leaves that fall as a vine, ideal for hanging baskets or as a shelf decoration. The flowers are star-shaped like most Hoyas, growing in smaller clusters.

What is the easiest Hoya to grow?

Here are 7 of the easiest Hoyas that you can grow at home (in no particular order based on ease of care).

Hoya carnosa. Hoyas are often passed down among generations as heirloom plants.
Hoya compacta. ...
Hoya curtisii. ...
Hoya kerrii. ...
Hoya multiflora. ...
Hoya obovata. ...
Hoya shepherdii. ...
Hoya wayetii.

Why do people like Hoya plants so much?

Hoya have been popular house plants for decades and with good reason. They are extremely long-lived, have a classic, deep green, vining foliage and produce fragrant, light pink and red star-shaped flowers.

Is Hoya Chelsea rare?

Hoya The Hoya Chelsea is part of the the Carnosa family. It is a rare tropical houseplant that looks so good that some people think it is possibly fake. It's semi-succulent leaves are thick and wax-like, which is a common feature in this Hoya family.

What Hoya smells like cinnamon?

A rich cinnamon-scented fragrance fills the night air from the flower umbels of this small Indonesian species. Like most hoyas, this dense vining, small-leafed variety grows well in a hanging basket.

Why do hoyas smell at night?

I've also been told that heaviest Hoya fragrance is detected in the evening and later at night, to attract nocturnal pollinators like moths.

What is the difference between Hoya queen and princess?

While they both have lanceolate-shaped leaves, their size and texture differ completely. True to their Hoya nature, the Krimson Queen and Princess have waxy leaves – hence their common name, Wax Plant. However, the Queen's leaves are more textured than its cousin's, and they're not as waxy.

Is a Hoya Krimson Princess rare?

Item details. Extremely hardy plant that grows beautifully indoor, very rare and attractive thick lush leaves with beautiful white and green variegation.

Is Hoya a cactus or succulent?

Hoyas are tropical succulents native to Asia and Australia, and the genus includes over 300 species and even more hybrids and cultivars! Hoyas in general are known for their thicker, succulent-like leaves and waxy flower clusters (also known as umbels).

Is Hoya Lisa rare?

Considered a fairly uncommon plant, the Hoya australis 'Lisa' dons spectacular colors of dark green, lime green, creamy yellow, ruby red, and soft peach. The variegated colors are fantastic, but what also makes this a stand out plant is the ease of care.

Do Hoya like to hang or climb?

Hoyas have magnificent flowers and waxy leaves and most are vining plants that climb easily on a trellis for support.

Which hoyas can be sun stressed?

The Hoya Sunrise is beautiful Hoya. It can be sun stressed so the foliage will show hints of purples, reds, and orange. As the colors pop it will accentuate the veins in the leaves and it makes for a wonderful trailing or climbing option in the home.

Can a Hoya take full sun?

Do Hoya Plants Like Direct Sunlight? Most hoya plants prefer medium to bright, indirect light. Some do well with about two hours of direct sunlight in the morning or evening, but too much sun exposure may burn their leaves or turn them yellow.

How long do hoyas last?

Each flower looks like a small star with five thick, waxy, triangular petals. Their colours, depending on the species or cultivar, can range from white to pink, purple, red and yellow. The flowers are also usually long lasting: each floral show can last at least a week!

How long do Hoya plants live?

With proper care, it's not uncommon for a hoya to live upwards of 30 years, depending on the variety of plant. Hoyas are tropical semi-succulents, and as long as they are provided proper care, there's no reason they can't enjoy a very long life indoors.

Do hoyas attract bugs?

Pests and Diseases: Hoyas can attract sap-sucking pests like Aphids, Mealy Bugs, and other scale-like insects. These can be treated easily with Neem Oil and a Houseplant Systemic. Most common is Mealy Bugs, small little white fuzzy insects that hide in the crooks of leaves and stems.

Is Hoya Chelsea a slow grower?

Producing waxy and pointed leaves and sweetly scented clusters of star-shaped flowers, this Hoya is surprisingly easy to care for. Slow growing, it can reach up to six feet in length over time indoors, but can be pruned for size.

Is there a variegated Hoya Chelsea?

Variegated Hoya Chelsea, aka Hoya Carnosa Chelsea Variegata, is a beautiful variety of Carnosa with slightly puckered, cupped, semi-succulent leaves. The slightly raised veins along with the shape of the leaf give this plant a unique look with its contrasting white borders.