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HOYA
Commonly known as Wax flower
These popular plants are only available for short times during the year. We will be stocking, albeit intermittently, Hoya australis, Hoya gracilis, Hoya cuningiana, Hoya lacunosa, Hoya carnosa and Hoya carnosa 'Tricolor'.
Glistening, usually scented, flowers and profuse nectar.
Genus of over 200 species of evergreen, climbing and shrubby perennials, some epiphytic, from coastal bluffs, stream margins, escarpments and rainforest in the warmer regions of Asia, Australia and the Pacific islands
They are characterised by their star-shaped waxy flowers with a central crown or corona.
H. carnosa is said to be an excellent remover of pollutants in the indoor environment.
Plant Details
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Good to know
Grown for the often attractive and fragrant flowers. -
Place of origin
Asia, Australia and the Pacific islands. -
Evergreen
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ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
Planting Tips and Care Advice
Hoya - Growing Guide
