International Hoya Association

INTERNATIONAL
HOYA ASSOCIATION

Welcome to the
International Hoya Association
and the wonderful world of hoyas.

Hoya carnosa compacta
Hoya carnosa compacta
'Hindu Rope'
A hybrid, easy to grow		 Hoya macgillivrayi
Hoya macgillivrayi
Large bright red flowers
up to 3 inches across

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

The purpose of the International Hoya Association is to serve and educate its members, and in so doing, provide an opportunity for the good fellowship and exchange of ideas which will stimulate interest and activity in connection with hoyas and other Asclepiadaceae. Members of The International Hoya Association may be beginners or may have advanced to the level of ongoing interest in the problems of speciation and identification of hoyas. The Association is dedicated to the inclusion of members with interest of every type and all levels.

WHAT IS A HOYA?

The genus Hoya is found in South East Asia through Australia. They are adaptable plants found everywhere from true rain forests through the slopes of the Himalayas, from semi-arid niches in Australia to damp forests. They range from vines, the most common form, to shrub-like growth. Most are epiphytic. Hoyas are in the family commonly known as milkweeds. They are most closely related to Stapelia, Ceropegia and Dischidia. They were first identified as a new genus by Robert Brown in 1802. There are now several hundred distinct species. Many of these species are in cultivation. However, the exact identification of many of these species is not always correct. All the hobbyist can do is maintain the identification that came with the plant and try to verify identity through photographs and descriptions.

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MEMBERSHIP

Membership in the International Hoya Association includes a subscription to the Fraterna, the quarterly journal of the IHA. A slide program is available to all IHA members.

You may join either by mail or fax from a printed copy of the application form which you may obtain on line or thru our secure website.

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