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title: "Hey y'all, I know this is a Hoya, but what kind? It said \"wax plant\",…"
description: "Hey y'all, I know this is a Hoya, but what kind? It said \"wax plant\", but what kind? 🤔 Any thoughts!? 💚🌿"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Just (1) more 💚🌿"
published: "2026-09-12T23:18:38.961743Z"
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# Hey y'all, I know this is a Hoya, but what kind? It said "wax plant",…

_Posted by Just (1) more 💚🌿 on 2026-09-12_

Hey y'all, I know this is a Hoya, but what kind? It said "wax plant", but what kind? 🤔 Any thoughts!? 💚🌿

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## 2 comments

### Hopper House commented on 2026-09-12

It may be Hoya latifolia (outer variegated), commonly sold as Hoya macrophylla ‘Albomarginata.’ The raised venation and cream margins with pink/red edges look very similar.

#### Just (1) more 💚🌿 replied on 2026-09-13

Thanks, now I have something to search. And thank you for the info, that helps me learn the differences. 💚🌿

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