Wax plants, species by species
Sourced profiles of Hoya species with their leaf and flower traits, native ranges and care, and tools to identify a plant and work out why it is not flowering.
H. curtisii1–1.8 cmH. bella2.5 cmH. linearis2.5–5 cmH. australis3–6 cmH. kerrii4–12 cmH. carnosa3.5–13 cmH. pubicalyx10–14 cm
Species profiles
All 8 profilesNames and native ranges follow the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew), retrieved 2026-09-30. Measurements come from floras and original descriptions, each with its source.
Hoya australisBorneo, Fiji, New Guinea and 10 more regionsHoya bellaAssam, MyanmarHoya carnosaChina South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya and 6 more regionsHoya curtisiiBorneo, Malaya, Philippines, ThailandHoya kerriiCambodia, Jawa, Laos and 3 more regionsHoya linearisAssam, China South-Central, East Himalaya and 4 more regionsHoya obovataMaluku, Sulawesi, Thailand, VietnamHoya pubicalyxPhilippines
Guides
How the information is checked
Every profile and guide lists its sources: the Kew checklist for names and ranges, floras and original species descriptions for traits, and botanic gardens and university extension services for care. When no source gives a value, the page says it is not published instead of estimating. Care notes say whether they are specific to the species or general guidance for the genus.