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Q: I have a hoya house plant that was in bloom when I purchased it several years ago, but it has never bloomed again. I’ve grown it alongside my other houseplants and given it good care.

She is called the Hoya carnosa tricolour, or for us mere mortals out there, the wax plant. The hoya really is the plant we all should want. She is easy to care for, robust and gives you the most ...

Native to Asia and Australia, the Hoya is part of a diverse genus with over 200 species, each with distinct leaves and blooms. What they share is a lasting beauty and a tough, adaptable character.