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 ...

When it's cold and blustery outside, many plant lovers take comfort in tending to their indoor jungles. Surrounded by tropical plants with trailing leaves, lush colors, and bright flowers, we can ...

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 ...

Last summer, I did the exact wrong thing. Charmed on the way to the compost bin by the vanilla-sweet scent of the Hoya carnosa blooming deliciously on the lattice fence, I picked a flower stem. You ...

Tucked away on a 1.2-hectare property north of Perth is a collection of plants that has been generations in the making. It contains both hoyas and epiphytic cacti – too many to count – and keeping ...

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