Hoyas belong to the Asclepiadaceae family, native to eastern Asia and Australia. It is also called the "wax plant" and is a succulent, storing water in its fleshy leaves for very long periods of time. The flowers have a succulent look as well, as they are thick and fleshy although tiny within an inflorescence rich in detail.
Hoyas flower very well in Singapore, and it is surprising that this is not found in more Singapore homes. It is easily propagated by stem cuttings. Note that it flowers from new spurs and it can re-flower from an old peduncle - so never cut away the penduncle after the flowers wither!
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