The Hoya is native to India and is named after Thomas Hoym, gardener to the Duke of Northumberland. There are over 100 different species. The one I have is the most delightful, with delicate, multilayered, star-shaped flowers appearing in spring, summer, and fall. Who could ask for more? It must really love my north-facing window. I recently learned not to touch or move the Hoya while it's flowering. After it blooms, the knobby spurs that the blooms come from should be left on the plant. This is important for prolific blooming the following season. It is somewhat unsightly in an interesting way, but I have always left the bloom “spurs” undisturbed, and my plant blooms for three of my four seasons with virtually no care or fussing.
Another wonderful thing I have learned is the ease of propagating the plant. It is as easy as pinching a leaf off the plant and placing it in damp soil. One person propagated 78 plants from one Hoya. This could very well be great at plant sales as a revenue generator for garden clubs.
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