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Complete Care Guide: Hoya Pubicalyx In this article, you'll find… Plant Info Care Guide       Lighting       Watering       Humidity       Soil Needs Types Propagating Common Issues Frequently Asked Questions Plant Info Hoya pubicalyx -- often found as the "Splash" version, which has silvery spots over some or all of the surface -- is a fairly commonly-found species of hoya, with long, elongated leaves that are otherwise similar to the common Hoya carnosa. "Pubicalyx" is a combination of two Latin words: "Pubes", meaning "downy" or slightly furry, and "Calyx", which is the outermost whorl of a flower; the flowers of this hoya are a little...

Complete Care Guide: Hoya Australis Lisa In this article, you'll find… Plant Info Care Guide       Lighting       Watering       Humidity       Soil Needs Types Propagating Common Issues Frequently Asked Questions Plant Info   Hoya Australis Lisa is the variegated form of Hoya australis, interestingly far easier to get your hands on than the non-variegated, fully-green version of the plant. Like the name suggests, Hoya Australis -- the non-variegated variety -- hails from Australia, growing along the edges of rainforests and along rocky habitats. Like all hoyas, Lisa is an epiphytic climber -- meaning that it's rare to find a hoya that's growing out of the...

Complete Care Guide: Hoya Krimson Queen In this article, you'll find… Plant Info Care Guide       Lighting       Watering       Humidity       Soil Needs Types Propagating Common Issues Frequently Asked Questions Plant Info Hoya Krimson Queen is one of two commonly-encountered variegated forms of the common Hoya carnosa, or waxplant. Krimson Queen has variegated edges to its leaves, while its sister (or, perhaps, daughter) plant, the Krimson Princess, has variegated centres and green margins. ("The Princess wears a dress, but the Queen wears a crown" is one mnemonic I've seen to help remember which is which, but I'll be honest that it's never truly...

Complete Care Guide: Hoya Curtisii In this article, you'll find… Plant Info Care Guide       Lighting       Watering       Humidity       Soil Needs Types Propagating Common Issues Frequently Asked Questions Plant Info Hoya curtisii is a small-leaved, epiphytic hoya (which means it grows on trees and things, instead of in the ground, generally). It climbs by sprouting many roots along the length of the stem, and can grow to an impressive length. The leaves are olive green with a silvery pattern of variegation on them, spade-shaped, and about thumbnail size. Common Name(s)  Hoya curtisii, Chain of Spades, Courtesy Hoya, Waxplant, Waxflower Botanical Name Hoya...