Hoya kerrii leaves curling is never a good sign. That’s because the plant is designed to tolerate periods of dryness thanks to its thick, succulent-like leaves. As such, it often means that the plant has been neglected for a while or something else is happening. Therefore, when you notice its fleshy leaves start to curl …
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The Hoya Mathilde is also called the Hoya Mathilde Variegata or the Hoya Mathilde Splash because of the silver specks that are lightly splashed over the plant’s green foliage. This is a cultivated hoya plant that’s bred from crossing a Hoya carnosa and a Hoya serpens. And in a way, its care is a mix …
What’s the best soil for hoya? This is something I’ve been asked at least a few times due to the hoya’s popularity as a houseplant. So in the article below, I’ll go through all your different choices when it comes to hoya soil and potting mix options. In fact, you’ll probably be surprised as to …
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The Hoya Sipitangensis is a vining plant that can get long and bushy. It has small green leaves that are probably best known for turning purple-link when sun-stressed. This puts the plant in the same classification as the Hoya walliniana and Hoya surigaoensis. All three can turn a reddish hue when given bright sunlight. However, …
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The Hoya Affinis is a vining plant that can climb onto a trellis or trail down from a hanging basket. It produces lovely green leaves. But it is best known for its stunning flowers. In the right conditions, this hoya plant will bloom beautiful star-shaped red and while flowers with gorgeous yellow centers. It will …
The Hoya Surigaoensis is a beautiful flowering plant that is native to the Philippines. In fact, it is named after a province in that country, called Surigao. The plant features long vines that are filled with oval shaped green leaves. The leaves will also turn red-purple if you keep the plant in bright sunlight. This …
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The Hoya Walliniana is a vining epiphyte that is often found in hanging baskets or climbing up trellises or poles. It features dark green leaves with some speckles. Like the Hoya surigaoensis and the Hoya sipitangensis, the plant’s leaves will turn color when sun-stressed. In this case, they usually turn a light pink-red in the …
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The Hoya Glabra is one of the larger species of the genus. What makes it distinct are its relatives big leaves. These have a somewhat rounded shape and crinkly surface. They grow to the size of your hands or bigger. Note that its complete scientific name is Hoya Glabra Schlechter. The plant is native to Southeast …
The Hoya Ciliata is a rare plant with beautiful vining stems and green leaves. But it is best-known for its star-shaped dark maroon colored flowers which look almost black. These have yellow centers that give the flower amazing contrast. They blooms are small but they grow in groups. However, each bunch does not have as …
The Hoya Brevialata is a beautiful vining plant with thick, succulent-like leaves. While its leaves are small, they make up for it in number. The plant will also get quite full and dense if you let it keep growing. This makes it stunning to look at. As with other hoya varieties, the Brevialata produces colorful, …
