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 …

Wax plants, so named for their thick, waxy leaves, have both ornamental foliage and attractive flowers. Some species are shy to flower but have attractive foliage. Many species have …

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 …

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 …

Hoya curtisii is an epiphytic and lithophytic climber from the wet tropics of Thailand, Peninsula Malaysia, Borneo, and the Philippines. The species epithet honors Charles Curtis …

Plants can be moved outside or into a greenhouse during the summer, but must return indoors when the temperature approaches 39 °F. They do best in the 68 to 90 degree range. During …

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 …

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 …

This plant is native to Southern Africa and is found along hillsides. The vines can reach up to 12 feet long in their native habitat. The genus name, Ceropegia, originated from the Greek word …

Wax myrtle is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree in the bayberry family (Myricaceae) that may grow 20 to 25 feet tall and 8 to 10 feet wide, but usually is much shorter. Native to the United …