hoya

noun

ˈhȯi-ə

: any of a genus (Hoya) of climbing Asian and Australian evergreen shrubs of the milkweed family

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Perhaps the cutest, as well as the easiest is the Sweetheart hoya (Hoya kerrii). —

Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2024 Keep your Sweetheart hoya leaf in a bright sunny spot with temperatures in the 60 to 80 degree F range and water when dry. —

Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2024 Homesick Thank You, Mom Candle $28.50 $38.00 Homesick $38.00 Barnes and Noble $38.00 Paper Source Hoya Heart Plant This single-leaf hoya thrives in bright direct light and requires watering every two to three weeks, according to The Sill. —

Lindsay Schneider, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2023 Help for this hoya? —

oregonlive, 10 Oct. 2020 The hoya is a drought-tolerant option that prefers medium to bright indirect light. —

Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2021 With a green hoya, a sansevieria and a ZZ plant, you’ll be fully stocked with plants that are easy to care for. —

Kai Burkhardt, CNN Underscored, 5 Apr. 2021