Hoya
Hoya parasitica
Climbing Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Hoya parasitica (syn. Hoya carnosa variant — wax plant or ‘Hoya’ in Odia, also called Waxflower) is an epiphytic climber of the Asclepiadaceae family. The plant bears clusters of star-shaped waxy white-pink fragrant flowers. The plant is widely cultivated as a houseplant.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
होया
BN
Bengali
হোয়া
MR
Marathi
होया
TE
Telugu
హోయా
TA
Tamil
ஹோயா
GU
Gujarati
હોયા
UR
Urdu
ہویا
KN
Kannada
ಹೋಯಾ
OR
Odia
ହୋଆ
ML
Malayalam
ഹോയ
PA
Punjabi
ਹੋਆ
AS
Assamese
হোয়া
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Mild — milky latex may irritate skin
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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