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Updated: Aug 24, 2021

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  • Hoya cagayanensis C.M.Burton – Philippines (Luzon)

  • Hoya callistophylla T.Green – Borneo

  • Hoya calycina Schltr. – New Guinea to Bismarck Arch

  • Hoya calyxminuta Kloppenb. – Philippines

  • Hoya campanulata Blume – W. Malesia

  • Hoya camphorifolia Warb. – Philippines

  • Hoya capotoanensis Kloppenb. – Philippines

  • Hoya carandangiana Kloppenb. & Siar – Philippines

  • Hoya cardiophylla Merr. – Philippines

  • Hoya carmelae Kloppenb. – Philippines

  • Hoya carnosa (L.f.) R.Br. – S. China to Laos, Japan (S. Kyushu) to Taiwan

  • Hoya carrii P.I.Forst. & Liddle ex Simonsson & Rodda – Papua New Guinea

  • Hoya caudata Hook.f. – S. Thailand to W. Malesia

  • Hoya celata Kloppenb. – Philippines

  • Hoya celsa Kloppenb. – Philippines

  • Hoya cembra Kloppenb. – Philippines

  • Hoya chewiorum A.L.Lamb – Borneo (Sabah)

  • Hoya chiekoae Kloppenb. – Philippines

  • Hoya chinghungensis (Y.Tsiang & P.T.Li) M.G.Gilbert – China (S. Yunnan) to Indo-China

  • Hoya chlorantha Rech. – Samoa

  • Hoya chloroleuca Schltr. – New Guinea

  • Hoya chunii P.T.Li – New Guinea

  • Hoya ciliata Elmer ex C.M.Burton – Philippines

  • Hoya cinnamomifolia Hook. – Jawa

  • Hoya clemensiorum T.Green – Borneo

  • Hoya collettii Schltr. – Myanmar

  • Hoya collina Schltr. – New Guinea

  • Hoya columna Kloppenb. – Philippines

  • Hoya cominsii Hemsl. – Solomon Islandslands

  • Hoya commutata M.G.Gilbert & P.T.Li – China (Guangxi) to Myanmar

  • Hoya concava Kloppenb. – Philippines

  • Hoya corazoniae Kloppenb. – Philippines

  • Hoya cordata P.T.Li & S.Z.Huang – China (Guangxi)

  • Hoya coriacea Blume – Thailand to Malesia

  • Hoya corneri Rodda & S.Rahayu – Thailand to Pen. Malaysia, Borneo

  • Hoya corollimarginata Kloppenb. – Samoa

  • Hoya corollivillosa Kloppenb. – Philippines (Luzon)

  • Hoya coronaria Blume – Thailand to W. & C. Malesia

  • Hoya crassicaulis Elmer ex Kloppenb. – Philippines

  • Hoya crassior Hochr. – Samoa

  • Hoya crassipetiolata Aver. – Vietnam

  • Hoya cumingiana Decne. – Borneo, Jawa, Philippines

  • Hoya cupula Kloppenb. – Philippines

  • Hoya curtisii King & Gamble – Thailand to Pen. Malaysia, Borneo, Philippines

  • Hoya cutis-porcelana W.Suarez – Philippines #HoyaCutisPorcelana


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Hoya callistophylla

T.Green

Hoya callistophylla flowers. #HoyaCallistophylla

(Photo credit: Katherine Lim from https://www.instagram.com/hoyafreak/ )


Flowers are 8 - 10 mm in diameter, with mild fragrance. Flowers are borne on clusters, 4 - 5 cm in diameter, with each cluster having 20 - 40 flowers, held by 1 -3 cm peduncle. Flowers are pale yellow to brownish gold to cream.


Flower Colour(s): Brown, Cream / Off-White, White, Yellow / Golden

Flower Texture(s): Waxy

Flower Grouping: Cluster / Inflorescence

Flower Location: Axillary

Flower Symmetry: Radial

Individual Flower Shape: Stellate / Star-shaped

Inflorescence Type: Umbel

Flower Lifespan on Plant: 1 Day


Hoya callistophylla foliage. #HoyaCallistophylla

(Photo credit: Katherine Lim from https://www.instagram.com/hoyafreak/ )

Hoya callistophylla foliage. #HoyaCallistophylla


Petioles are usually 1 - 3 cm long and recurved. Leaf is elliptic to lanceolate, thick, measuring up to 25 cm long and 9 cm wide. Leaf blade has dark green pinnate venation, with irregular and rough margin.


Foliage Retention: Evergreen

Mature Foliage Colour(s): Green, Green - Light Green, Patterned

Mature Foliage Texture(s): Leathery, Thick

Foliar Type: Simple / Unifoliate

Foliar Arrangement Along Stem: Opposite

Foliar Attachment to Stem: Petiolate

Foliar Shape(s): Non-Palm Foliage

Foliar Venation: Pinnate / Net

Foliar Margin:Entire - Wavy / Undulate


OVERVIEW:

Brief notes: From dark, deep shade. Grows wet.

Plant Growth Form: Epiphyte, Herbaceous Plant

Lifespan (in Singapore): Perennial

Mode of Nutrition: Autotrophic

Native Distribution: Borneo

Native Habitat: Terrestrial

Preferred Climate Zone: Tropical

Light Preference: Semi-Shade

Water Preference: Moderate Water, Occasional Misting

Propagation: Stem Cutting

Pests: Sucking Insects

Etymology: The specific epithet callistophylla is from kallisto, meaning most beautiful, and phylum leaf, referring to the beautiful vein of leaves.


Hoya calycina


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Brief notes:


Hoya campanulata

Hoya campanulata flowers. #HoyaCampanulata

(Photo credit: Katherine Lim from https://www.instagram.com/hoyafreak/ )

Brief notes: Found at edge of forest. High humidity and light.



Hoya camphorifolia

Warb.


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OVERVIEW:

Brief notes:

Plant Growth Form: Climber, Vine & Liana

Lifespan (in Singapore): Perennial Native Distribution: Philippines

Preferred Climate Zone: Tropical

Light Preference: Semi-Shade

Water Preference: Moderate Water, Occasional Misting

Propagation Method: Seed, Stem Cutting

Pest(s): Sucking Insects




Hoya carnosa

(L.f.) R.Br.

Common Name: Wax Plant, Wax Flower, Porcelain Flower, Honey Plant

.#HoyaCarnosa

Leaves are fleshy, glossy and ovate to oblong-ovate or obovate, to 3 inches long, short-acuminate. Leaf arrangement is opposite with leaves occuring in pairs


Flowers are typically light pink, but may vary from near-white to dark pink; they are star-shaped, and are borne in clusters that look like tiny wax miniatures. The surface of the flowers is covered in tiny hairs giving them a fuzzy sheen. They are heavily scented and may produce excess nectar that drips from the flowers. The flower crown has a diameter of 1.5 to 2 cm and is whitish to slightly pink coloured.


Flower Colour(s): White, Red

Flower Texture(s): Waxy, Sticky


OVERVIEW:

Brief notes:

Plant Division: Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)

Plant Growth Form: Shrub (Trailing)

Lifespan (in Singapore): Perennial Native Distribution: India, South China

Light Preference: Semi-Shade

Water Preference: Little Water

Propagation Method: Seed, Stem Cutting, Air-Layering

Uses: Identified by University of Georgia as a powerful air purifying plant that is particularly good at absorbing harmful volatile organic compounds.



Reference:




Hoya carnosa (cultivar)


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OVERVIEW:

Brief notes:

Plant Growth Form: Shrub (Trailing)

Light Preference: Semi-Shade

Water Preference: Little Water


Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'

Hoya carnosa 'Compacta' foliage. #HoyaCarnosaCompacta

(Photo credit: Katherine Lim from https://www.instagram.com/hoyafreak/ )

Hoya carnosa 'Compacta' flowers. #HoyaCarnosaCompacta



OVERVIEW:

Brief notes:

Plant Growth Form: Shrub (Trailing)

Light Preference: Semi-Shade

Water Preference: Little Water




Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Queen'

Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Queen' foliage. #HoyaCarnosaKrimsonQueen

(Photo credit: Katherine Lim from https://www.instagram.com/hoyafreak/ )

Brief notes:


Hoya carnosa 'Krinkle8'

Hoya carnosa 'Krinkle8' flowers. #HoyaCarnosaKrinkled8

(Photo credit: Katherine Lim from https://www.instagram.com/hoyafreak/ )

Brief notes:



Hoya carnosa 'Krinkle Kurl'


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OVERVIEW:

Brief notes:

Plant Growth Form: Climber, Vine & Liana

Native Distribution: Of horticultural origin

Preferred Climate Zone: Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal

Light Preference: Semi-Shade

Water Preference: Moderate Water, Occasional Misting

Planting Remarks: This cultivar tends to be slower growing compared to other Hoya carnosa cultivars with normal foliage leaves

Propagation Method: Stem Cutting

Etymology: The cultivar name 'Krinkle Kirl' refers to the contorted leaves



Hoya carnosa 'Red'

Hoya carnosa 'Red' flowers. #HoyaCarnosaRed



Hoya carnosa 'Tricolor'


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OVERVIEW:

Brief notes:

Plant Growth Form: Climber, Vine & Liana Native Distribution: Of horticultural origin

Preferred Climate Zone: Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal

Light Preference: Semi-Shade

Water Preference: Moderate Water, Occasional Misting

Propagation Method: Stem Cutting

Etymology: The cultivar name refers to the presence of 3 colors on the foliage - green, pale yellow and red.



Hoya caudata 'Borneo'

Hoya caudata Borneo foliage. #HoyaCaudataBorneo

(Photo credit: Katherine Lim from https://www.instagram.com/hoyafreak/ )

Hoya caudata Borneo foliage and flowers. #HoyaCaudataBorneo

(Photo credit: Orchid Hoya SG from https://www.facebook.com/orchidhoyasg/photos/pcb.557057225735157/557055849068628)


Brief notes: High humidity and air movement. Moist, limestone



Hoya caudata

Hook.f.


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OVERVIEW:

Brief notes:

Plant Growth Form: Climber, Vine & Liana Native Distribution: Southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo

Native Habitat: Terrestrial. In lowland forests and limestone hills.

Preferred Climate Zone: Tropical

Local Conservation Status: Native to Singapore (Critically Endangered (CR))

Light Preference: Full Sun, Semi-Shade

Water Preference: Moderate Water, Occasional Misting

Propagation Method: Seed, Stem Cutting

Pest(s): Sucking Insects

Etymology: The species epithet refers to the 'tail like' (caudate) appendages of the anther



Hoya caudata Sumatra

Hoya caudata Sumatra flower buds. #HoyaCaudataSumatra

Hoya caudata Sumatra flowers. . #HoyaCaudataSumatra

(Photo credit: Katherine Lim from https://www.instagram.com/hoyafreak/ )

Brief notes:


Hoya cembra


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Brief notes: Likes light and grows dryish.


Hoya chinghungensis

(Tsiang & P.T.Li) M.G.Gilbert, P.T.Li & W.D.Stevens

Chinese Name: 景洪球兰

Hoya chinghungenisis foliage and flowers. #HoyaChinghungenisis


The leaves have short downy hairy stems which are about 1.5 mm long, . The leaf blades are lush green with a broad-egg-shape to rounded-triangular shape which are 1 to 1.5 cm long and 0.7 to 1.1 cm wide.


OVERVIEW:

Plant Growth Form: Epiphyte Native Distribution: Southern China, Myanmar and Thailand.

Native Habitat: It grows in the dense, cloud shrouded, forests above 1,500 meters.

Preferred Climate Zone:

Light Preference: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Propagation Method: Stem Cutting



Reference:




Hoya chlorantha

Hoya chlorantha flowers. #HoyaChlorantha

(Photo credit: Katherine Lim from https://www.instagram.com/hoyafreak/ )

Brief notes:



Hoya citrina


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Brief notes: Double monsoon area. From mangroves – moisture. Understory plant.




Hoya clemensiorum

Hoya clemensiorum foliage. #HoyaClemensiorum

(Photo credit: Jess Jess from https://www.instagram.com/theos_eden/)


Hoya commutata

M.G.Gilbert & P.T.Li



Hoya compacta ‘Hindu rope’

C.M. Burton

Common Name: Hindu Rope Plant, Hindu Rope, Hindu Rope Hoya, Indian Rope, Angel Rope, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower, Krinkle Kurl

Synonyms: Hoya carnosa 'Compacta', Hoya carnosa f. compacta, Hoya carnosa 'Krinkle Kurl'

Hoya compacta ‘Hindu rope’ foliage and flowers. #HoyaCompactaHinduRope


The leaves vary in size and colour.


Flowers are small (up to 0.6 inches or 1.5 cm across) and are.usually pale-pink, white, yellow, orange or red, with a white corona with a red ring in their centres. They grow in a cluster resembling a round ball comprising 30-50 flowers.


OVERVIEW:

Brief notes: well draining soil, half-day sunlight, humid but not wet.

Plant Growth Form: Climber, Vine & Liana

Native Distribution:

Preferred Climate Zone: Tropical (Warm, Humid)

Light Preference:

Water Preference:

Soil Preference: Well-draining soil

Planting Remarks:

Propagation Method: Stem Cutting or Leaf Cutting, Layering

Pests: Sucking Insects


FAQ

Nutritional requirement?

Hindu Ropes are light feeders and a monthly drink of compost tea or fish nutrition provides all the nutrition they need.

Need to repot?

They like to be slightly root bound and will bloom more prolifically than those grown in a big pot.

Propagation method?

Propagate by stem or leaf cuttings, or by layering.

Discolouration of leaves or specks on the plant?

Too much sun or fungal infections.

Leaves turning brown and falling off?

Too much sun.

Shrivelled leaves?

Too dry or root problem or mealy bug infestation.

Sticky sap on leaves?

Sign of mealy bugs or aphids.


References:





Hoya compacta variegated


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Brief notes:


Hoya cordata

P.T.Li & S.Z.Huang



Hoya coronaria

Blume

Hoya coronaria flowers. #HoyaCoronaria

(Photo credit: Katherine Lim from https://www.instagram.com/hoyafreak/ )


Flowers are 2-3.5 cm across; corolla lobes white, cream, pale yellow or light - dark purple; occasionally white or cream with purple spots. Corona for purple flowered form white or cream, tinged with purple towards the center; otherwise white - pale yellow for other flower color forms.


Flower Colour(s): Cream / Off-White, Purple, White, Yellow / Golden, Patterned

Flower Texture(s): Waxy, Thick / Fleshy

Flower Grouping: Cluster / Inflorescence

Flowering Period: Rarely

Flower Lifespan on Plant: Several Days


OVERVIEW:

Brief notes: Near streams and waterfalls, limestone.

Plant Growth Form: Climber, Vine & Liana

Lifespan (in Singapore): Perennial Native Distribution: Singapore, Malaysia, Borneo, Indonesia, Thailand

Native Habitat: Terrestrial. On limestone hills and cliffs, quartz ridges, mangroves and occasionally along rivers.

Preferred Climate Zone: Tropical

Local Conservation Status: Native to Singapore (Presumed Nationally Extinct (NE))

Light Preference: Full Sun, Semi-Shade

Water Preference: Moderate Water, Occasional Misting

Plant Growth Rate: Fast

Propagation Method: Seed, Stem Cutting

Pest(s): Sucking Insects



Hoya crassifolia

(J. Jacq.) Haw.



Hoya crassipetiolata (splash)

Hoya crassipetiolata (splash) foliage. #HoyaCrassipetiolataSplash







Hoya crassicaulis 'Moon Shadow'


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OVERVIEW:

Brief notes:

Plant Growth Form: Climber, Vine & Liana Native Distribution: Of horticultural origin - this is a cultivar with variegated leaves

Preferred Climate Zone: Tropical

Light Preference: Semi-Shade

Water Preference: Moderate Water, Occasional Misting

Propagation Method: Stem Cutting

Pest(s): Sucking Insects



Hoya crimson tricolor

Hoya crimson tricolor foliage. #HoyaCrimsonTricolor

(Photo credit: Katherine Lim from https://www.instagram.com/hoyafreak/ )

Brief notes:



Hoya cummingiana

Hoya cummingiana flowers. #HoyaCummingiana

(Photo credit: Katherine Lim from https://www.instagram.com/hoyafreak/ )

Brief notes: tes: Limestone



Hoya curtisii

King & Gamble

Hoya curtisii foliage and flowers. #HoyaCurtisii

(Photo credit: Orchid Hoya SG from https://www.facebook.com/orchidhoyasg/photos/pcb.557057225735157/557055325735347)


OVERVIEW

Brief notes: Moist. Deep shade. Don’t let it get dry.

Plant Growth Form: Climber, Vine & Liana, Epiphyte

Lifespan (in Singapore): Perennial Native Distribution: Malaysia

Preferred Climate Zone: Tropical

Light Preference: Semi-Shade

Water Preference: Moderate Water, Occasional Misting

Propagation Method: Stem Cutting



Hoya cutis porcelana

Hoya cutis porcelana flowers. #HoyaCutisPorcelana

(Photo credit: Katherine Lim from https://www.instagram.com/hoyafreak/ )

Brief notes:



General Reference:


Disclaimer: All information provided is collated from online sources and tips from gardeners and plant hobbyists. Please feel free to point out any inaccuracies. You are also welcome to contribute your photos or care tips in the comments.

 
 
 

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