Cool Hoyas

September 19, 2024 Post a Comment

Cool hoyas

50 Beautiful Hoya Varieties You Will Love

Hoya Carnosa (Porcelain Flower, Wax Plant)
Hoya Pubicalyx. ...
Hoya Kentiana. ...
Hoya Kerrii. ...
Hoya Lacunosa (Cinnamon Hoya) ...
Hoya Australis. ...
Hoya Obovata. ...
Hoya Retusa.

What is the most rare Hoya plant?

– Hoya Macrophylla Or Large Leaved Hoya It is one of the rarest varieties, featuring tiny white flowers with pale violet hues in umbels under perfect conditions. The plant requires high humidity and intensely bright indirect sunlight for healthy growth. It also prefers a tropical climate with regular watering.

Which is the most fragrant Hoya?

I cannot imagine any Hoya that has perfume that is stronger than Hoya calycina. It literally will perfume an entire house with a few blooms.

What is so special about hoyas?

They are extremely long-lived, have a classic, deep green, vining foliage and produce fragrant, light pink and red star-shaped flowers. Because of their thick waxy, foliage they are often called wax plants or sometimes porcelain flower referring to the unique texture of the flowers.

Is Hoya Chelsea rare?

Hoya The Hoya Chelsea is part of the the Carnosa family. It is a rare tropical houseplant that looks so good that some people think it is possibly fake. It's semi-succulent leaves are thick and wax-like, which is a common feature in this Hoya family.

Why do hoyas cost so much?

The Hoya carnosa compacta or also known as Hindu Rope is one of the most expensive houseplants because of its unique variegation. The Hoya carnosa compacta had a cream/yellow variegation on the inside of the leaf. It was also sold in an auction for $6,500.

Do Hoyas like misting?

Hoyas are native plants to tropical regions and are habitual to thriving in rain and moist weather. These plants require heavily humid conditions as compared to usual houseplants. It is best to maintain at least 60%-70% humidity levels through either a humidifier or by misting them frequently.

What is the easiest hoya to grow?

Here are 7 of the easiest Hoyas that you can grow at home (in no particular order based on ease of care).

Hoya carnosa. Hoyas are often passed down among generations as heirloom plants.
Hoya compacta. ...
Hoya curtisii. ...
Hoya kerrii. ...
Hoya multiflora. ...
Hoya obovata. ...
Hoya shepherdii. ...
Hoya wayetii.

Is hoya Sunrise rare?

Hoya Sunrise is a rare and unique climbing cultivar that lives as an epiphyte in the forests of Southeast Asia. It is hybrid that was bred from the Hoya Lacunose and Hoya obscura. The plant is best known for its teardrop-shaped green foliage that turns red or reddish-pink when sun stressed.

What Hoya smells like cinnamon?

A rich cinnamon-scented fragrance fills the night air from the flower umbels of this small Indonesian species. Like most hoyas, this dense vining, small-leafed variety grows well in a hanging basket.

Why do hoyas smell at night?

I've also been told that heaviest Hoya fragrance is detected in the evening and later at night, to attract nocturnal pollinators like moths.

What is Hoya sweet scent?

Description. Hoya Sweet Scent is a woody, epiphyte or scrambling shrub with reflexed flowers that have sort of creamy corolla with pink tips and the corona is pink with lighter tips. These leaves are 7-10 cm long and 5-7 cm wide, have some flecks and visible nerves.

How long will a Hoya plant live?

With proper care, it's not uncommon for a hoya to live upwards of 30 years, depending on the variety of plant. Hoyas are tropical semi-succulents, and as long as they are provided proper care, there's no reason they can't enjoy a very long life indoors.

Should hoyas hang or climb?

Hoyas are vining plants (like the one above, which is Hoya carnosa 'Rubra') so they are a great choice for hanging baskets, urns, or pedestals. You can let the hoya vines trail over the side or you can train them to grow upright on a slab of bark or trellis.

How long do hoyas last?

Each flower looks like a small star with five thick, waxy, triangular petals. Their colours, depending on the species or cultivar, can range from white to pink, purple, red and yellow. The flowers are also usually long lasting: each floral show can last at least a week!

Is Hoya Australis Lisa rare?

Considered a fairly uncommon plant, the Hoya australis 'Lisa' dons spectacular colors of dark green, lime green, creamy yellow, ruby red, and soft peach. The variegated colors are fantastic, but what also makes this a stand out plant is the ease of care.

Is Hoya Chelsea a slow grower?

Producing waxy and pointed leaves and sweetly scented clusters of star-shaped flowers, this Hoya is surprisingly easy to care for. Slow growing, it can reach up to six feet in length over time indoors, but can be pruned for size.

Is there a variegated Hoya Chelsea?

Variegated Hoya Chelsea, aka Hoya Carnosa Chelsea Variegata, is a beautiful variety of Carnosa with slightly puckered, cupped, semi-succulent leaves. The slightly raised veins along with the shape of the leaf give this plant a unique look with its contrasting white borders.

Do hoyas attract bugs?

Pests and Diseases: Hoyas can attract sap-sucking pests like Aphids, Mealy Bugs, and other scale-like insects. These can be treated easily with Neem Oil and a Houseplant Systemic. Most common is Mealy Bugs, small little white fuzzy insects that hide in the crooks of leaves and stems.

What is the most valuable plant?

Shenzhen Nongke Orchid When the Shenzhen Nongke Orchid sold at auction for roughly $224,000 in 2005, it set the record for the most expensive flowering plant ever sold. It took eight years for scientists to develop this blossom in a university lab. Only every five years does it blossom.