Hoya australis is a hoya plant admired for its oval leaves, climbing vines, and sweet-smelling white flowers. Originating from Australia, it thrives in bright, indirect light, well-draining soil, and ...

“Is that real?” is often heard when someone first sees the unusual flowering hoya plant. Hoyas are also called porcelain flowers, wax flowers, honey plants and vines. They are native to Eastern Asia, ...

Hoya is a plant that exists slightly under the radar. Its beauty is a bit understated. Most plants in the Hoya genus are slow growing epiphytic succulents with lovely small, waxy flowers that grow in ...

While there’s always the traditional Valentine’s Day gifts of flowers and candy, why not give that special someone a plant with heart-shaped leaves that will likely last much longer than chocolates or ...

Q: I enjoy reading your articles in the Forum. Attached is a picture of the hoya plant I’ve had for many years that was given to me by a neighbor that moved away. It thrives on neglect and flowers now ...

The origin of the classic, symmetrical heart shape remains a mystery. Various theories exist including its similarity in shape to the seeds of silphium, a plant that was considered to be an ...