Hoyas are becoming more and more popular
each and every day. Over the past years we have collected
over 300 different Hoyas and there are probably close to
1,000 species, hybrids and cultivars out there today. Hoyas are tropical vines/plants
that grow better if kept above 50° F, even though
some species can tolerate near freezing temperatures for
a short period of time. We grow our hoyas outside in south Florida in bright shade/filtered light and most
don't need a lot of water. Keep the soil slightly dry,
wet soils can kill a Hoya fast. Hoyas that have thin leaves usually require more water. Hoyas can also be good indoor plants
and are very popular for that reason. They don't like
big pots and bloom better when root bound. Some people
grow them in hanging baskets and let them cascade, others
use a small trellis to wrap the vines around. Hoyas are
epiphytes, like orchids, therefore the potting soil has
to be porous. I suggest that you get a good quality potting
soil and mix about 1/3 of an orchid mix (bark, perlite,
charcoal.) Fertilization is average. Once Hoyas start
to bloom, they do so almost continuously (for us), but more during
the warm weather. Some Hoya flowers are also very fragrant
and some flowers even smell like chocolate
or peanut butter! Not only
are they fragrant and easy to grow, but most of them have
really cool looking flowers! They are nicknamed "Wax
Flowers" because the flowers don't even look real.
They also have really neat leaves. Some have heart-shaped
leaves (The Hoya kerrii's),
a lot of them have variegated
leaves, twisted leaves,
fuzzy leaves, and one even
resembles a fishtail (Hoya
polyneura 'Fishtail'). This is most definitely a type
of plant you should add to your collection!!
Listed below is our full list of hoyas that we offer for sale online. Please visit our
shopping cart website www.rareflora.com/store to check prices, availability,
and to shop!
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