Hoyas are popular as houseplants thanks to their thick foliage, attractive flowers, and low-maintenance nature.
Plus, hoya species vary drastically in shape and growth habits, making them excellent collectors plants.
Here are 30 types of hoya that you’re able to grow at home.
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It is known for its crinkled and curled leaves that grow in a thick rope-like vine.
Its a slow-growing variety known for being low-maintenance and easy to care for.
Its leaves are white or cream in the center with green around the edges.
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Its petioles and stems are dark pink.
New leaves emerge with light pink variegation that usually disappears as they mature.
Like other carnosa varieties, the krimson princess is known for being low-maintenance.
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Its more common to see entirely white leaves on this carnosa variety.
New leaves tend to have pink variegation as well.
Under the right light conditions, this pink variegation will stick around more readily than with the Krimson Princess.
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Hoya Australis
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Hoya australisis another popular and common bang out of hoya.
The hoya australis has rounder leaves.
The leaves are also slightly thinner than the carnosas thick and waxy foliage.
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Its consideredeasy to growand care for and enjoys bright, indirect light.
This hoya is low-maintenance and has a medium growth rate.
It does best in bright, indirect light and a chunky, well-drainedsoilmix.
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It is rare and difficult to find, often kept by collectors and hoya enthusiasts.
It is commonly confused with its close relatives, the hoya wayetti and hoya shepherdii.
Keep it in a bright, warm, andhumid locationto help it thrive.
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There are a few different popular varieties of hoya kerrii including hoya kerrii Variegata, and hoya kerrii Splash.
Hoya Obovata
Hoya obovota is known for its large dark green round leaves flecked with white.
Compared to other Hoya varieties, the obovata is considered slow-growing.
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It is rare anddifficult to find.
You might need to check out your local specialty houseplant shop to get your hands on one.
It does best in bright indirect light with infrequent watering.
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Hoya Mathilde
The hoya mathilde is a hybrid between the hoya carnosa and hoya serpens.
It has small round leaves and stays relatively small compared to other varieties.
While the serpens can be hard to find, the hoya mathilde is often sold at nurseries and greenhouses.
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It does best whengiven a trellis to climb.
When happy, it is known for being a prolific bloomer.
This characteristic has earned it the nickname grass-leafed hoya.
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Not only is it attractive, but this hoya is considered low-maintenance and easy to grow.
It looks great inhanging planterswhere its foliage can spread out.
Its foliage is green, but its leaves begin to turn red around the edges when given direct sunlight.
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This succulent plant loves humidity and is also known for being slow-growing.
It makes agreat bathroom plantif you have the correct light to give to it.
From a distance, it almost resembles astring of hearts plant, although its vines are much fuller.
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It does best in bright, indirect light and a chunky, well-drained soil mix.
The leaves are green with white edges and lightly raised veins down the leaves.
Not only is its foliage eye-catching, but its flowers are too.
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The fitchiis blooms are coral, pink, and yellow with a sweet aroma.
Keep the fitchii in bright, indirect light to keep it happy.
Give it lots of bright, indirect light and a chunky well-draining soil mix to help it thrive.
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When sun-stressed, they take on light pink and red variegation.
Unfortunately, these hoyas are considered rare and can be hard to find.
However, the linearis can be distinguished by its long vines with shorter leaves than the retusa.
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Keep it in a hanging basket to display its long vines in all their glory.
Hoya Finlaysonii
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The hoya finlaysonii has green leaves with dark green veining.
When sun-stressed, the leaves will take on a yellow and orange tint.
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Keep it in bright indirect light and water when the soil is dry.
To sun-stress it, move it to a location with brief periods of direct sunlight.
Its characterized by thick oblong medium-to-light green leaves rimmed in dark green and maroon.
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It does best in bright, indirect light and can tolerate short periods of direct sunlight.
Hoya Krohniana
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The hoya krohniana has small, somewhat triangular leaves.
It does best in bright, indirect light.
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It is not well-suited to either low light ordirect sunlight.
Its flowers are white and cream-colored with a sweet fragrance.
Unlike other common hoya species, the hoya multiflora has an upright growth habit and somewhat thin leaves.
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Hoya Merrillii
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The hoya merrillii is known for its large and stunning multi-colored foliage.
When sun-stressed, this plant features red, yellow, and green colors.
Under regular conditions, this large-leafed hoya has medium green leaves with light green veining.
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That means this hoya should be kept out of direct sunlight to prevent burning.
Another thing that makes this hoya unique is its fuzzy foliage and grey-green color.
Hoya Globulosa
The hoya globulosa has long oval leaves that are light green with dark green veins.
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When it blooms, the flowers are small and white with purple accents in the center of the flower.
This hoya is considered uncommon and may be hard to find.
Grow it in ahanging basketor add a trellis to watch this plant climb.
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Hoya Lauterbachii
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If you like fuzzy leaves, the hoya lauterbachii is for you.
This vining plant isnt just known for its soft foliage its oversized blooms are showstoppers too.
With that said, many growers love the challenge.
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It is considered rare and difficult to find.
The key is to keephumidity highand temperatures warm.
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