hoya
Waxy tropical vine
Hoya is a genus of tropical plants, often called wax plants for their thick, waxy leaves and fragrant star-shaped flowers.
They're popular as houseplants, trailing from hanging baskets or climbing supports: My hoya finally bloomed after three years.
Separately, hoya is a cheer associated with Georgetown University, derived from a Greek and Latin phrase.
Moist and flavorful
- epiphyteNon-parasitic botanical hitchhiker
- houseplantIndoor ornamental greenery
- variegatedMarked with different colors
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
propagation · cutting · rooting · potting · soil · horticulture · botany · perennial
Plant's reproductive organ
- clusterGathered group nearby
- umbelRadial flower cluster
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
- perfumedTreated with fragrance
sweet-smelling · aromatic · nectar · star-shaped · peduncle · reblooming · budding · flowering
Resembling paraffin's texture
- glossySmooth and shiny
- succulentMoist and flavorful
- variegatedMarked with different colors
- heart-shapedResembling the love symbol
splashy · thick · fleshy · smooth · lustrous · veined · leathery · curly
Serving to beautify
- houseplantIndoor ornamental greenery
- trellisGarden climbing structure
- windowsillHorizontal frame beneath pane
- planterContainer for greenery
aesthetic · arrangement · display · indoor · greenery · centerpiece · terrarium · macrame
succulent
Moist and flavorful
- epiphyteNon-parasitic botanical hitchhiker
- houseplantIndoor ornamental greenery
- variegatedMarked with different colors
foliage · propagation · cutting · rooting · potting · soil · horticulture · botany · perennial · tropical
flower
Plant's reproductive organ
perfumed · sweet-smelling · aromatic · nectar · star-shaped · peduncle · reblooming · budding · flowering · scented
waxy
Resembling paraffin's texture
- glossySmooth and shiny
- succulentMoist and flavorful
- variegatedMarked with different colors
heart-shaped · splashy · thick · fleshy · smooth · lustrous · veined · leathery · curly · elongated
decorative
Serving to beautify
- houseplantIndoor ornamental greenery
- trellisGarden climbing structure
- windowsillHorizontal frame beneath pane
planter · aesthetic · arrangement · display · indoor · greenery · centerpiece · terrarium · macrame
Georgetown
Storied D.C. locale
hoyafern
Spore-spreading vascular plant
maidenhair fern · coleus · begonia · calathea · prayer plant
- Oscar De La HoyaBoxing's Golden Boy