“Hoya” SucculentsSucculentsThis is a large genus consisting of over five hundred acknowledged species. It’s naturally well spread in Asia occurring in New Guinea, the Philippines, Polynesia, India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia. Species in the genus also occur naturally in Australia. It was named after Thomas Hoy, a botanist, and plants in this genus are commonly referred to as Waxplants, Waxflowers, and Waxvines.They are evergreen creeping vines and they are epiphytes. The larger members of this group can grow from 1 to 18 meters but there are many small ones that grow under one meter. Their leaves are simple and typically opposite. Besides the opposite arrangement, leaves are usually different with textures ranging from smooth and felted to hairy depending on the species. It is a slow-growing variety. They produce clusters of flowers on perennial peduncles the peduncles only increase in size from one flowering season to the next. Some flowers are as small as 3 mm while some plants in the genus can have flowers as big as 9.5 cm.Hoya Plants On Succulent CityHoya ObovataThe Silvery Wax Plant ‘Hoya Curtisii’The Beautiful Semi-Succulent Vine ‘Hoya Compacta’The Wonderful Vining Epiphytic Plant ‘Hoya Mathilde’Hoya Caudata SumatraThe Rare Succulent ‘Hoya Surigaoensis’The Special Trailing Wax Plant ‘Hoya Gracilis’The Mighty Succulent Climber ‘Hoya Macgillivrayi’The Succulent-like Plant ‘Hoya Globulosa’Hoya PhuwuaensisLike this:Like Loading...RelatedTweetPinShare0 Shares ABOUT ME Richard Miller Salute everyone. It's Richard, the author of this Succulent & Xeriscaping blog. I am a traveler and a nature lover looking for a connection with the wild green. In my journey, I found a love for succulents and xeriscaping. What attracts me is the long-lasting & unique beauty of every plant I have the chance to see with my own eyes. Welcome to my little blog and let's enjoy a good time together! Contact me: richard.succulentcity@gmail.comLeave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment *Name * Email * Website ΔThis site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.Connect with us on social!Pinterest Instagram YouTube Facebook