Hoya Plant

Since these plants grow both in and on top of tree canopies they adapt well to different light levels part of what makes them great houseplants.

Hoya plant.

Leaving it until it becomes root bound will actually result in a better bloom of flowers so you shouldn t be repotting this plant very frequently. The hoya plants are generally known for its foliage. Newer taxonomy places the genus in the apocynaceae dogbane family. Hoya plants similarly to orchids perform best when their pot is a snug fit so don t be too keen to repot your hoya plant.

Sweetly scented blooms emerge in clusters up to 3 in diameter throughout the summer months. New plants should be given a high nitrogen fertilizer on a regular basis. The plant has thick leaves of green rimmed with white and red. Common names for this genus are waxplant waxvine waxflower or simply.

This shining beauty is just one of the 250 different species in the family and it s the one that most gardeners start with. Shoot us an email. The hoya plants are very characteristic and beautiful so it s not surprising that so many people choose to grow it in their home. We ship plants straight from our greenhouse to your house.

Wax plant subspecies hoya australis tops the list for fragrance flower size and robust growth. The leaves have a waxen texture hence the name of the plant. 6 hoya krimson queen hanging basket 30 00 3 hoya deykei 40 00 3 hoya kerri 10 00 4 hb hoya krimson queen 20 00 3 hoya nummularioides 25 00 3 hoya kentiana tricolor. Logee s has an extensive selection of hoya plants for sale here are a few customer favorites.

Hoya is a genus of 200 300 species of tropical plants in the dogbane family apocynaceae most are native to several countries of asia such as china india thailand malaysia vietnam bangladesh and indonesia there is a great diversity of species in the philippines and species in polynesia new guinea and australia. Hoya s thick waxy leaves store water so no worries if you forget to water it from time to time another. Although hoya isn t difficult to pronounce you may prefer to call the plants by one of their other common names including the wax plant waxflower indian rope plant porcelain flower or honey plant. If the soil is still a little bit damp then wait a few days and then check again.

Commonly called wax plant hoya is a large group of long lived vines usually climbing or trailing most often found in tropical forests. Orders placed as of right now will ship within 1 2 business days. Grow hoya the best known hoya is the one shown here hoya carnosa which perhaps you know as wax plant or even that weird thing gran had in the glasshouse. Hoya plants are very sensitive to overwatering so it s important that water your plant only when it needs it.

Flowering plants in the genus hoya are part of the asclepiadaceae family otherwise known as the milkweed family. If fertilizing with a liquid use a 2 1 2 or 3 1 2 once or twice a month to encourage growth.