Hoya purple pride

With over 500 species and even more cultivars, there's a Hoya out there for everyone! They're native to Southeast Asia and their common name, waxplant, refers to their thick, waxy leaves which help them retain water in the heat. They're excellent climbers and will take off if you give them a trellis to grow on. Their other-worldly, star-shaped flowers are often fragrant and come in brilliant shades of red, pink, yellow, and more!

Hoya sp Ovalau Island

Hoya patella

This is another great plant that is available commonly at the big box stores. It will in all likelihood be mislabeled. For many many years this Hoya was referred to as Hoya sp. DS-70 and has rel…

Hoya polyneura is considered by many to be a cool growing Hoya. I've not had trouble with it here in Florida though. It seems to not mind our hot and humid summers as long as it is watered often. I do leave it outside year round down to freezing temperatures. Watered a little less often in the cooler temperatures of winter, and given bright sunlight during the coolness of winter, shaded light during the heat of summer. It seems to require more fertilizer than the typical Hoya. This Hoya is…

Hoya Carnosa ‘Purple Pride’ is a gorgeous houseplant with pink, a well-loved houseplant for its gorgeous pink foliage. Discover its needs.

Hoya odorata ("Flowers have fragrances of lilac and hyacinth." ...I NEED this one!)