Hoya carnosa is one of 100 species of Hoya that are native to Eastern Asia and Australia. The common houseplant Hoya carnosa was named for Thomas Hoym, gardener to the Duke of Northumberland at the end of the 18th century.
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Hoya carnosa "Krinkle Kurl" or Hindu Rope is an interesting and unusual form of Hoya to grow. With dark green, glossy leaves that are contorted and cupped, it forms an almost form a ropelike appearance.
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Hoya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hoya is a genus of 200-300 species of tropical climbing plants in the family Apocynaceae (Dogbane), native to southern Asia (India east to southern China and southward), Australia, and Polynesia. C...
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Wax plant ( Hoya carnosa ) of the family Asclepiadaceae, a member of the Milkweed family. It is one of 100 species of Hoya that are native to Eastern Asia and Australia. It can serve as a minor fol...
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Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Hoya, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower (Hoya carnosa) supplied by member gardeners in the PlantFiles database at Dave's Garden. ... My mother received as a gift a hoya carnosa when I was born. I am now 61. My mother has passed on, but the plant is still going...
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Amazon.com: Hindu Rope Plant - Hoya carnosa compacta - 2 1/2" pot:
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Proper name: Hoya carnosa compacta. The plant you will receive is growing in a 2 1/2" pot. The vines are between 3" and 6" long. It is similar to the middle picture. ... 5.0 out of 5 stars Exotic house plant; Hindu Rope Plant - Hoya carnosa compacta - 2 1/2" pot ; The plant is beautiful and represented well by the picture...
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This forum is for the discussion of hoyas, plants of the genus Hoya, also known as porcelain or wax flowers. ... I bought a Hoya carnosa compacta variegata (something like that) on eBay. It was mailed here to Wisconsin from Florida. It arrived in a couple of days, a nice healthy plant with a mass of roots with some dirt.
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Wax Plant, Wax Flower, Porcelain Flower (Hoya carnosa): see it and grow it ... Scientific Name: Hoya carnosa (L. f.) R. Br. Synonym: Asclepias carnosa Family: Asclepiadaceae...
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This page contains a photo of the Wax Vine, Hoya carnosa, and describes its growing conditions ... I have trouble with Hoya carnosa surviving much below freezing. If you can bring your plant indoors or are lucky enough to have frost free winters Hoya carnosa is a must have for your garden. Hoya carnosa is slow growing but...
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Common name: Wax Plant, Wax Flower, Porcelain Flower ... Height x width: climbing or hanging to 20' or more outdoors, 3-4' hanging indoors ... Foliage: ovate, rigid, fleshy to 3" long, usually smooth and dark green, in opposite pairs; variable in cultivars...
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