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What are Hoyas?

Hoya is a genus of 200-230 species of tropical climbing plants in the family Apocynaceae.
Native to southern Asia, Australia, and Polynesia.
Common names for this genus are waxplant, waxvine, waxflower or simply hoya.
This genus was named by botanist Robert Brown, in honour of his friend, botanist Thomas Hoya.

The cream colored flowers of Hoya deykei.

No.

Hoya

Descriptions

Culture

Hoya archboldiana
This Papua New Guinea species has thick leaves about 6 - 8 inches long and 2 inches wide. The flowers are big, about 5 cm and they last for 2 weeks and produces a nice fragrance. They are easy to grow and propagate.

Hoya ariadna

Hoya australis
This species can be found in Australia and said to be found some south-east asia island. The flowers last for about a week and produces a spicy fragrance.

Hoya carnosa var 'Compacta'

Hoya carnosa
This hoya is common seen in many nurseries. It was first discovered in China. When it flowers, a strong sweet scent was release in to the air. Each flower only measured 1.5cm and they can last for a week.

Hoya caudata

Hoya coronaria (Pink)

Hoya cumingiana
This species is from the Philippines. It has small rounded leaves about 2-3cm long and 2cm wide. The flowers are small, about 1.5cm and it produces a citrus fragrance.The flowers usually last for a week.

Hoya deykei

Hoya eliptica

Hoya endauensis
Discovered in Johor, Peninsular Malaysia

Hoya erythrostemma
This lovely species comes from South Thailand and north of Malaysia. Each flower is about 1cm and always appear in a ball formation of 20-40 flowers. The flowers has a white, hairy corollas with dark red coronas. Nice!

Hoya fungii
This hoya comes from china. It has leaves about 9-15 cm long by 6-8cm wide.Each flower is about 1.5cm and they produces a sweet fragrance that last for about 10 days.

Hoya heuschkeliana
This miniature hoya comes from Philippines. Each leaves is only 3-4 cm wide. Each flower is less than 1cm and can last for a week. It has some frangrance.

Hoya imbricata

Hoya imperialis
This amazing species comes from Malaysia and the Philippines. Each flower is about 2 inches and produces an amazing 9-12 huge flowers at once. The flowers last for about 14-19 days.

Hoya kenejiana

Hoya kerrii

Hoya kerrii (variegated)

Hoya lacunosa
Widely distributed, found in Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo & Java.

Hoya latifolia

Hoya maglaster

Hoya merrillii

Hoya mindorensis
This species have been mass propagated and sold in some Thailand nurseries. It is easy to grow and flower.

Hoya mitrata
This hoya can be found in lowland forest of both East and West Malaysia. Even though it is from the lower altitudes, it can grow in temperate conditions.

Hoya mitrata

Hoya multiflora
This can be found in lowland forest of West Malaysia. It is mass propagated and easily available at nurseries.

Hoya obscura

Hoya parasitica (varigated)

Hoya plicata
This species was spotted growing on a few trees near a stream in Pahang state, West Malaysia.

Hoya pubicaylx
A very common hoya. Usually spoted on huge raintrees in Singapore. Commonly available in nurseries of both Malaysian and Singapore.

:: Relatives of Hoya ::

No.

Dischidia

Descriptions

Culture

Dischidia astephana
This species houses many ants that help reproduction by pollination. It grows above 1000 m on small branches of stunted trees. It can be grown under lowland conditions but the leaves will reduce in size.

Dishcidia ovata (New Guinea)
People call it dishchidia watermelon because of the white stripes on its leaves. An easy to grow epiphyte that is recommended for home decoration.

Dischidia ovata (New Guinea)
Like all dishchidia, it has tiny flowers. When under strong light, leaves will turn yellowish green and will start to bloom.

Dischidia nummularia (Asia)
The main attraction of this plant is its uniform and round succulent leaves. Easy to grow and propagate.

Dischidia hirsuta (Asia)
Found on thick trees, growing in bright light. An epiphyte that grows in a warm and humind environment.

Dischidia hirsuta (Asia)
Young leaves are slightly pink. Leaves may rot when given too much water.

Dischidia cochleata

Dischidia pectinoides (Philippines)
This is a commonly available in many nurseries. Usually sold in a hanging pot with many small red flowers.

:: Unknown Species::

No.

Hoya

Descriptions

Culture

Hoya sp

Hoya sp
Discovered in Johor, Peninsular Malaysia

Hoya globiflora

Hoya wayetii

Hoya coronaria

Hoya excavata

Web Links

International Hoya Association
Hoya and their relatives
My Hoyas

Note: The above chart is a general gauge of plant's cultural needs. Plant’s cultural needs may differ from environment to environment. Plant's cultural information is based on tropical climate.