Discover all Hoya species — waxy-leaved vines prized for their fragrant, porcelain-like flowers.
15 varietiesPlant families often share a look, but care still varies by leaf thickness, growth speed, and root sensitivity. Use this page to compare the strongest candidates, then open each profile for watering, light, propagation, and toxicity details before choosing.
Hoya australis Care & Growing Guide Overview Hoya australis is a twining vine native to Australia, Papuasia, and Melanesia . Known for its thick, glossy leaves and clusters of fragrant, star-shaped flowers,...
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Hoya lanceolata ssp. bella (Hoya Bella) Care Guide Overview Hoya lanceolata ssp. bella , commonly known as Hoya Bella , is a compact, trailing epiphytic plant native to the forested regions of...
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Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) Care Guide Overview Hoya carnosa , commonly known as the wax plant or porcelain flower, is a long-lived, vining houseplant prized for its thick, glossy leaves and clusters...
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Hoya curtisii Care & Growing Guide Overview Hoya curtisii , often nicknamed the porcelain mosaic plant , is a compact, trailing epiphyte native to the tropical forests of Thailand, the Philippines, Borneo,...
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Hoya kentiana Care & Growing Guide Overview Hoya kentiana is a distinctive trailing and climbing houseplant native to Luzon Island in the Philippines. Known for its narrow, lance-shaped leaves and clusters of...
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Hoya kerrii Care & Growing Guide Overview Hoya kerrii , also known as the Sweetheart Plant or Valentine Hoya, is a slow-growing tropical succulent vine native to Southeast Asia. Its distinctive heart-shaped...
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Hoya lacunosa Care & Growing Guide Overview Hoya lacunosa is a trailing or climbing evergreen perennial vine native to the warm, humid forests of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. It...
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Hoya linearis Care & Growing Guide Overview Hoya linearis is a distinctive trailing species in the Hoya genus, native to the mountainous regions of Nepal and China. Unlike many Hoyas with thick,...
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Hoya mathilde Care & Growing Guide Overview Hoya mathilde is a charming hybrid in the Hoya genus, believed to originate from Southeast Asia. It is prized for its compact, vining growth habit...
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Hoya multiflora (Shooting Star Hoya) Care & Growing Guide Overview Hoya multiflora , commonly known as the Shooting Star Hoya, is an evergreen perennial vine prized for its distinctive star-shaped flowers and...
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Hoya obovata Care & Growing Guide Overview Hoya obovata is a striking tropical plant native to Southeast Asia, prized for its thick, round, speckled leaves and clusters of fragrant, star-shaped flowers. This...
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Hoya pubicalyx Care & Growing Guide Overview Hoya pubicalyx is a vigorous, evergreen vining plant native to the Philippines. Belonging to the Apocynaceae family, it is prized for its long, trailing stems,...
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Hoya retusa Care & Growing Guide Overview Hoya retusa is a unique and intriguing member of the Hoya genus, native to India and the eastern Himalayas. Known for its slender, grass-like leaves...
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Hoya shepherdii Care & Growing Guide Overview Hoya shepherdii , commonly known as the String Bean Hoya , is a distinctive trailing or climbing houseplant prized for its long, narrow leaves that...
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Hoya wayetii Care & Growing Guide Overview Hoya wayetii is a trailing and sometimes climbing tropical plant native to the Philippines. Belonging to the Apocynaceae family, it is prized for its elongated,...
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