Hoya carnosa - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Wax plant is a broadleaf evergreen, epiphytic, vining, herbaceous perennial in the dogbane family (Asclepiadaceae). It is native to Southeast Asia, Japan and Taiwan. The species epithet means “fleshy,” referring to the thick, succulent leaves. Bright indirect light year-round is ideal.
Hoya - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Wax Vine. Phonetic Spelling. HOY-ah. Description. Wax vine is a genus of over 550 species of epiphytic, climbing, evergreen herbaceous perennials from tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and islands of the western Pacific. It is a member of the Dogbane family (Apocynaceae).
Hoya pubicalyx - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Wax plant is an epiphytic herbaceous perennial in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). It is native to the Philippines and grows in tropical rainforests. The species epithet highlights the fact that the calyx (sepals) is pubescent.
Hoya australis - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Common hoya is a vining member of the Dogbane family (Apocynaceae). It is native to a wide area from Borneo to New Guinea and Australia. It is a highly variable species, and seven subspecies (differing in aspects of the leaf and flower) …
Stephanotis floribunda - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant …
Stephanotis floribunda, or Madagascar Jasmine, is an evergreen woody vine commonly grown as a houseplant. It is a climber that can grow to more than 20 feet with glossy, leathery oval leaves and clusters of pure white, waxy, intensely fragrant tubular flowers.
Hoya kerrii - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Sweetheart hoya is an evergreen, epiphytic, vining herbaceous perennial in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). The specific epithet honors Irish plant explorer Arthur Francis George Kerr (1877–1942), who collected plants in Thailand and Southeast Asia.
Hoya curtisii - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
This plant is easy to grow and is low maintenance. It is a perfect vining plant for beginner gardeners. It can be grown cascading from a hanging basket or climbing on a moss pole in a container.
Silver Vase Plant - Aechmea - North Carolina Extension Gardener …
Keep the bagged plant out of direct sunlight. The ethylene released from the apple should induce flowering. Aechmeas make excellent houseplants as long as bright light and warmth are provided in winter. In the summer, these plants can be placed outside on patios or in the shade of trees.
Aeschynanthus humilis - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant …
When the plant is resting, the temperature should be 55 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Lipstick vine is prized for its glossy, waxy foliage and its colorful flowers. The buds emerge from a dark maroon tubular calyx, like the way lipstick emerges from its case.
Aeschynanthus radicans - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant …
The lipstick plant is a popular and striking houseplant with its bright red tubular flowers and waxy, green leaves, often edged with red. This is an easy plant to propagate and share with friends by taking a three-node soft stem cutting.