Hoya plants (Hoya carnosa) are commonly called Wax Plants (because of its waxy leaves), Porcelain Flower (you guessed it - because the flowers look like porcelain) or Honey Plant (because the flowers smell sweet as honey). Hoyas are excellent houseplants that are easy to grow and require low-maintenance. The plant produces runners that can be trained to climb or trail around the pot. My plant is happily twisting around the mini-blinds tilt wand. Besides the lovely foliage and vines, the flowers are mindboggling. Similar to the leaves, the flowers look wax-like. Frankly, they appear to be fake and smell like a delicious mixture of chocolate and vanilla. To me, they look like an upside-down pink and white umbrella.
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