Hoya coronaria

Flower name
Hoya coronaria
Scientific name
Hoya coronaria
Aliasサクララン属, ホヤ属, ホヤコロナリア
Place of originMalaysia
Place of floweringGreenhouse, Potted flower
Flowering seasonJune, July, August, September, October
Language of flowersFriendship

What is Hoya coronaria

Hoya coronaria (scientific name: Hoya coronaria) is a climbing evergreen shrub from the Hoya genus, native to Malaysia. It grows on rocky areas of the Malay Peninsula. The vine can grow up to 1.5 meters long. The leaves are thick, elliptical, and about 7 cm long, arranged oppositely.

From June to October, it blooms star-shaped flowers with a glossy texture similar to plastic. The flowers are 5 cm in diameter, dark reddish-brown with an orange corona, and each inflorescence can bear up to 8 flowers.

Origin of the Name
The Japanese name is derived directly from the scientific name. The genus name "Hoya" is in honor of the British gardener T. Hoy, and the species name "coronaria" means "crown-shaped," referring to the flower's appearance.

Flower Language
"Satisfaction," "Sympathy," "Beginning of Life"

Common Name: Hoya coronaria
Scientific Name: Hoya coronaria
Origin: Thailand, Malaysia, Malay Peninsula
Habitat: Rocky areas
Classification: Family Apocynaceae (formerly Asclepiadaceae), Genus Hoya
Life Form: Climbing evergreen shrub
Vine Length: 1.5 meters
Leaf Texture: Thick
Leaf Shape: Elliptical
Leaf Length: 7 cm
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Blooming Period: June to October
Flower Texture: Fragrant, thick, glossy like plastic
Flower Diameter: 5 cm
Flower Color: Dark reddish-brown with a corona
Flower Shape: Star-shaped
Corona: Orange
Number of Flowers per Inflorescence: Up to 8
Uses: Garden planting, potted plants, greenhouse
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