Hoya – A Waxplant

Hoya (waxplants) grows well in bright, indirect sunlight, and can prefer an exposure of direct sunlight for maximum 3-4 hours only. Hoya is a genus of tropical plant species, especially popular as wax plants because their leaves and flowers look like they are carved from wax. Thus they are popular for house plantation and also easy to care. They are available in a variety of foliage colors, textures, patterns, shapes and sizes. The species of hoya plants are evergreen perennial creepers or vines or rarely, shrubs. Their leaves are typically succulent and simple green in color with light yellow or white borders. They are available in a variety of forms, such as smooth, felted or hairy; venation may be prominent or not, and many species have leaf surfaces flecked with irregular small silvery spots. Hoya plants prefer indirect bright light exposure outdoor as well as indoor. Watering should be frequent in summer and less in winter, but allow the soil to dry out before watering.