Origin
South America
Light
Dappled shade
Watering
Twice a week
Care
Expert
Flowering
Foliage
Indoor
Hoya
With its waxy, evergreen leaves and stunning clusters of star-shaped, sweetly scented flowers, the Hoya is the collector's climbing and trailing plant par excellence.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Southeast Asia
Light
Bright indirect
Watering
Rarely
Maintenance
Easy
The wax flower of Southeast Asia
Native to Southeast Asia, the Hoya is nicknamed the 'wax plant' for its thick, glossy leaves, and the 'porcelain flower' for its sculptural clusters of star-shaped blooms.
Patient and undemanding, it stores water in its succulent leaves and eventually rewards consistent care with repeated, fragrant flowering from the same peduncles year after year.
"The Hoya never hurries, but its bloom is worth every day of waiting."
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Styling Tip 01
Bright Indirect Light
Give it bright indirect light; good light is essential to trigger flowering.
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Styling Tip 02
Infrequent Watering
Let the soil dry between waterings; its succulent leaves store water and it dislikes excess moisture.
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Styling Tip 03
Never Cut the Peduncles
The flower peduncles rebloom each year; never remove them after flowering.
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Origin
Southeast Asia
Light
Low to bright
Watering
Weekly
Care
Easy
Flowering
Foliage