noun
- plural of waxplant; climbing or trailing plants of the genus Hoya, native to Asia and Australia, having thick waxy leaves and clusters of fragrant star-shaped flowers
Usage: botany
Examples
- The greenhouse featured several varieties of waxplants hanging from the ceiling.
- Waxplants are popular houseplants because of their attractive foliage and sweet-scented blooms.
- She collected different species of waxplants from tropical regions.
- The waxplants in her sunroom produced clusters of pink and white flowers.
- Many waxplants can tolerate low light conditions indoors.
- The thick, succulent leaves of waxplants help them store water.