Hoya 'Krimson Princess'? Hoya 'Krimson Queen'? Hoya australis 'Lisa'?

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How to tell the difference between Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Princess', Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Queen', and Hoya australis 'Lisa'. These three variegated Hoya types are fairly common but there is some confusion regarding the difference in appearance. I'm here to clear that up! Enjoy.
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[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

lmfao that intro! "I haven't shaved my legs in two weeks but I washed my hair today so I guess we're making a video!" DEAD!

[@beaupeep]

lolol, I died!

[@plantsinner5072]

My head hurts now 🤣. Im SO glad you did this bc i was confused a bit on what i had even though they were labeled. Now i can write aka’s on them. Thank u soooo much! ❤️🥰

[@russemusique]

Me: damn, she's really embracing the quarantine! She's topless! Also me: oh.. that's just her shirt... Hey! That's a cute shirt! ❤️

[@betsybegonia]

😂 During editing I was like "maybe this shirt was a wrong choice. Nah, this is one of my favorite shirts and I refuse to stop wearing it in videos."

[@russemusique]

@@betsybegonia it's really cute!

[@MabelGls]

LOL I thought the same thing too! I was like.... world naked gardening day? I suppose she's into that.... oh... well that's a cute shirt. Haha

[@tonyface2007]

I spent at least 10 minutes studying her top, and I can assure you she definitely is not topless.

[@lisak9013]

Well. Guess I'll be adding a Hoya Lisa to my wishlist now, for obvious reasons lol

[@queenSummerKeli]

Same here💜

[@Plantastica]

I just adore you, my dear Betsy!!!! This was fantastic, as always. Thank you so much for the support 💖

[@betsybegonia]

Thanks for starring in my video.

[@vahlia2575]

wow thank you for this video! when i bought my hoya it didn’t specify which type it was, so after some quick research i assumed it was a krimson princess. i didnt even know the australis lisa existed! now i can definitely tell that my baby is an australis lisa ☺️

[@PlantYourHeartIntoIt]

This video was super helpful! Also this is the 1st video of yours I've watched and I'm definitely gonna subscribe because I'm a plant nerd🤓🪴

[@nadinemoonihoawa2879]

Your funny 😄😄😄 just bought a Hoya Australis Lisa yesterday. It is such a beautiful plant. I will be back to see more!!!😄

[@hennesseyme9112]

You are a Godsend! This is just what I was looking for. I can't tell the difference between Lisa and Princess

[@debrawarrick2911]

I love all of ur plant origin presentations. I have a queen. She's my first and only Hoya. I caught the Hoya bug when I caught a co-worker's blooming last summer...such an unexpected and exciting process to watch unfold.

[@marieandruby]

I've been waiting soooooo long for a good explanation of these Hoyas so Thank You!!! Now I know my mystery hoya is definitely a Princess Rubra! Also have two Queens and a dark green Australis which is my favorite because she's growing so fast. Still waiting for any of them to give me a peduncle (pretty please). 💚🌿

[@betsybegonia]

I'm so glad you found this useful! And yeah, that H. australis is unstoppable.

[@caitlincampb]

The sound effects just HAD MY 5 YEAR OLD MIND 😂😂😂😂

[@igotaglockinmysock]

BETSY!! I'm so happy to see an upload from you!! Also, this video actually helped me so much, I constantly forgot what my carnosa crimson princess was called !! 😅😅

[@betsybegonia]

Which one is your favorite? I adore Hoya australis 'Lisa'. 💚BTW yes you heard me right: Hoya 'Krimson Queen' = Hoya 'Tricolor' but both are sold under the name Hoya 'Tricolor' by vendors since both exhibit three colors: green, white, and pink and it's confusing.

[@AnaS-mn1wx]

I have the Queen but I think I will get a Lisa soon 😍

[@B1gplantmama98]

I gotta go with lisa. I like varying green variegation over white but i do have the plain green and krimson princess carnosas💞💚

[@MsHemerocallis]

I love the Princess, the mix of white, light green, dark green and pink just does it for me. My Krimson Princess was actually sold to me as a tricolor xD

[@betsybegonia]

@@MsHemerocallis They're both often called tricolor but from what I understand, Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Queen' = Hoya carnosa 'Tricolor'.

[@marieandruby]

I love my H. Australis dark green. Love the shape of her leaves and the shine. Next fave is my Cornosa Rubra. The pinks and creams are such a pretty contrast. 💚

[@carmenwhitehead]

Best description and clarification I've heard! Thank you!! 👏

[@betsybegonia]

Thank you Carmen. 🙂

[@suekuly4723]

Thank you for explaining the differences. I bought a Hoya called Tricolour and after watching this I see it’s a Hoya Rubra (Princess), aaannnnd.....I have had a Hoya for over 40 years (cutting from my parents), and found out, from your video it’s a Hoya Carnosa. NEVER knew what it was. So thank you kindly for this video. 👏🏻

[@t1ffanyblue910]

Last year I bought a strawberries and cream hoya and was wondering what it was, but when I looked up didn't look anything like what I had(all princess like you said). Your video showed me that I actually have a "queen" and considering it's the plant that sparked my love of Hoyas, I wanted to thank you and let you know you have a new sub, I really enjoyed this video!

[@betsybegonia]

Thanks!

[@colinf2316]

Haha, I have a Hoya Carnosa from my grandmother! Started as a wee little cutting and now taking over my windowsill/walls.

[@skyadams3258]

Super informative this was awesome!

[@odetje74]

Thank you for this video. Great explanation 👍🏻🪴

[@MegaMindyLou]

Hoya Astralis Lisa, THANK YOU! I just bought one today thinking it was another princess like the one I have but the leaves were a little softer. AND it had a tag on it saying it was a Hoya carnosa compacta! (The curly, rope Hoya!) thank you so much for the side by side comparison, great content! New sub! ❤️❤️❤️

[@MabelGls]

I picked up the very first Hoya I noticed a couple of years ago when I started getting into house plants and it happened to be a Princess. lol I got excited and my brain was like: That's a Hoya. You're mine now. I took her not knowing what she was until I got home and looked it up. Now after following people on KZbin and Instagram, I absolutely do not regret my purchase. She's so pretty. BUT, I have noticed that I really like the way the Queen looks.

[@salidashka]

Thank you so much for this video! I recently purchased my first hoya, the magnificent krimson queen! The seller was convincing me that hoya carnosa tricolor and krimson queen are two different plants. And i thought i was going crazy 🤣🤣🤣

[@lynnsteiner1580]

Very helpful video as I’m just beginning my adventure into Hoyas. Currently I have a Tricolor, a Krinkle Eight, an Australis Lisa Variegated and a Macrophylla Variegata.

[@bcvr4lb]

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.

[@rickyt3961]

thanks for clarifying! in a very entertaining hilarious way😄 you bring on a good laugh yet provide the knowledge 👍🏾😉

[@kathleenmurphy2379]

Thank you thank you thank you so very much for this because I have been confused about Hoyas for sale and why they resemble the Crimson queen or the Crimson princess or whatever the hell they're called

[@beabopaloola9234]

This was incredibly helpful

[@naegwut]

This is the best video explaining the differences.

[@kaylabodyk4846]

Love the metaphor to remember the difference between the queen and princess! I already have a krimson queen and can't wait for a krimson princess one day and a pubicalyx splash 😁

[@betsybegonia]

H. pubicalyx grows faster than a bullet.

[@kaylabodyk4846]

@@betsybegonia Yes that's great news!! I cant wait to get home and have it trail around my cacti

[@melaniem5971]

Well... Best explanation out there ! Thank you so much !

[@Dwynfal]

I love that you really research your topics before making your videos! Thanks Betsy!

[@christmassnow3465]

Hoya Carnosa Rubra may often throw-off purely green-and-white leaves and red-tinted leaves on different branches. I have such plant which had red stem, leaves and dark flowers. The other branches are variegated with yellow and have off-white flowers.

[@marypolk9820]

All the Hoyas are lovely.... so interesting to learn about them.

[@sarahkay333]

Super helpful video!

[@Isitonacornflake]

I'm always so happy when I see a new video from.you, and I loved it as always! Hope you're staying well!

[@Aki_s_Place]

Krimson Queen is my favorite but I’m also looking for Australis Lisa!! I just need to collect them all!!!

[@AisforAwesomeAsh]

Thank you for clearing this up!! I just brought home my second Hoya - thanks to you I now know it’s a Princess! I already had a Queen, but didn’t realize it was also called a tricolor 🤔 I’m less confused and very excited!

[@connie.g2048]

Such a great video 👍🏽😘

[@amandawoodrum7345]

Thank you so much for this! I’ve been so confused looking at these.

[@christinemckinley2260]

Love your hoya's!! My current fav is the Hoya australis Lisa, but I recently acquired a Hoya Australis Albo, which has white and green leaves! :)

[@nuttmegsonuttz884]

Thaaannnnnk yoooooou! You dont even know how long I've been going through Google images being so confused.

[@KnotDude]

I have a Hoya Australis Albomarginata!! Great video my friend.

[@betsybegonia]

Thanks buddy. 🙂And that plant is awesome, I've never seen one besides the one you've got.

[@ponjugular]

Hoya Macrophylla! I want one very badly. Great to see you Betsy!! :)

[@betsybegonia]

I love that one! The leaves get so big.

[@chrisw967]

Thanks, helped me identify what I had.

[@tannaward2]

I absolutely love your Hoya collection. I wish I had it. So beautiful

[@anitaokey3073]

Thanks I was just woundering what the difference was between princess and Lisa. Ordered a princess for my daughter's room x

[@deniseramdeen3776]

Betsy, you just made me want to go out and get me some crown n gown hoyas. Where the hell am I gonna get that in my country at this hour?!!! 😂😂😂 Love you, girl!

[@lyndamodeste7902]

Also there's an other hoya Australis variegata sunny side up, that is similar to the Hoya Lisa. Adam has the sunny side up

[@lifepaholic716]

This is really informative video , thanks ! Now I can go to plants shop and I can identify them 😁

[@ahrulered]

This is very helpful! For some reason I thought a tricolor is different from a krimsom queen when in fact they’re the same!

[@The_Alexandra_B]

So funny, after you started having your new KZbin intro I was like “oh, someone took some skill share classes!” 😂 I just signed up so I can get better at making videos too!thanks and fantastic job!

[@betsybegonia]

Good luck! It'll definitely help.

[@sofall9057]

Thanks now I finally know what I have

[@sheilacasper2030]

Thanks so much! Wow this was so helpful!

[@kathleenmurphy2379]

I have a huge princess last year I took cuttings from her and I now have five baby plants. I also bought a queen online and when she came there were three cuttings in the pot that were rooted plants but only one of them was a queen the other two were the princess so somebody didn't know one from the other

[@AutomHatter]

I've seen pure white leaves on the Krimson Queens but haven't seen any on the Krimson Princess. Does this not happen on the princess variety?

[@shannoncarr7338]

Do you prfere the queen or princess?

[@francescamunsayac1225]

the crown and gown analogy is great

[@NerdyKathi]

Why would anyone downvote this? It's fantastic, fun and informative (love the effects). So for someone thinking of getting their first hoya, which should I look for in Australia? I do like the Australis Lisa but that Krimson Princess...

[@betsybegonia]

Hoya australis and Hoya carnosa are very fast growers. All of these are easy to care for though.

[@weirdgardenerd]

Ugh I adore the Lisa. Soooo hard to find right now!

[@Alyice7]

Thank you, I'm in quarantine now and I'm very bored so I'm labelling all my plants and I found out that the hoyas I bought had the wrong name from the shop. Tricolor instead of Rubra/Crimson princess/whatever. Damn! 🤣 Now I just have to look for a cutting of a real hoya Crimson Queen..any suggestion? Many thanks from Italy!

[@Handmadebygas]

Okay so the other Hoya I’m totally confused about is the Hoya tricolor exotica. Thanks in advance and for this helpful video 💜

[@Neppy22]

What I got from this is I want a Lisa as I like yellow variegation more. Good talk!

[@Neppy22]

Wait Betsy! How much light will Lisa need? I live in a cave of a house. Shoot!

[@betsybegonia]

Quite a bit of bright, indirect light. It's a slow grower. It won't do well in low light.

[@Neppy22]

@@betsybegonia You're a doll thank you! I will try Lisa in the kitchen and hope she doesn't die horribly.

[@twistysunshine]

This is a super helpful explanation! Don't have a favorite of these yet, mostly bc I don't have a single hoya yet 😅

[@WoodlandT]

So what is a hoya exotica? I got one from Planterina & I’m not sure what it actually is. It looks pretty much like a crimson princess. But there’s so much conflicting information online that I’m really not sure what plant I’ve got 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@lleo9703]

Thank you, Betsy for this informative video! In the USA a popular online seller is offering a Hoya called Hoya Exotica. Is the Hoya “exotica” the same as Hoya rubra? To me they look the same, but I’m a new Hoya Head. I have H. rubra, H. Tricolor, and H. Australa but still looking for H. Australa Lisa. Don’t know the difference between H. Wayetii, shepherdii and Kentiana....Could you tell us? Showing sIde by side plants in your videos very helpful.....

[@stacyasdell972]

Very helpful!! Thank you!

[@bengit4728]

I purchased a hoya carnosa tricolor but I think it‘s a krimson princess. I also bought hoya australis tricolor but from the photos it looks like hoya australis lisa. I‘m not even sure if hoya australis tricolor is an actual variety

[@nancyboswell188]

Love her videos

[@betsybegonia]

Thank you, Nancy.

[@brendakirk7250]

Pretty sure I have the Hoya carnosa rubra, but it also has the regular hoya carnosa leaves. Is it normal to have the same plant putting out two different leaf types at the same time? I just saw a peduncle for the first time after a year of owning it. I heard you can’t really know what it is until it blooms. Is that true?

[@betsybegonia]

Yeah a lot of times a new vine looks like a peduncle. Give it time and keep giving it the same care, if it's a peduncle you're in luck. 😀

[@JillyC5]

I just had to go and check, as I bought what is described as a tricolor from a large online plant seller, but according to your list is a rubra! No wonder we get confused if the sellers can't get it right!

[@cherylanne6549]

If that was Hirts, that seems to be a common problem. I was reading about it on FB.

[@elayea7642]

What about Hoya Incrassata Moonshadow?

[@hobbithabits]

I bought my first hoya 2 months ago. It was $2 and unlabeled. Pretty sure its just a carnosa but i caught the hoya bug. As far as recommendations; The Midnight Gospel is incredible.

[@kathydubya18]

Excellent explanation!

[@_earthvisitor333]

I found out i have a rubra and now a tricolor ugh these grow like haaair. Amazing 🥰

[@melrussell7830]

Hello Betsy, I have stupidly just bought two hoya’s one “Hoya Carnosa Albomargina and Hoya carnosa krimson queen 😆 from a uk garden centre and it’s the same plant ?🤣

[@lavvy2585]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 The sound effects in the beginning.

[@carlospatino9507]

WHY DID YOU JUST MAKE THIS VIDEO 😭😭😭 I’ve been struggling with them when I just started the plant hobby but I did my research that it know comes so easily about them. At least new plant lovers finally have a video to help them out with their journey especially these hoyas. ❤️

[@hanaaandsanaachannel]

أنواع هويا جميلة جدا شكرا ❤

[@carlyamberson]

Krimson Princess is my fav of the bunch, but I have my eye on Miss Lisa 💚🌿😜

[@marcomartinez2034]

My Hoya Krimson Princess new growth is reverting to full green. Has anyone had this experience? Maybe a new video topic?

[@betsybegonia]

It needs more light and you will have to prune it back to the variegated leaves if you want it to produce more variegation.

[@sherryporsch9349]

I keep hearing your name on other plant channels. All good. 😀 I finally found you. 😀 This subject is still a little confusing for me, because I have a Hoya, crimson queen, but the leaves are short an heart shaped like a Chelsea. I love it, it’s one of my favorites. 😀 Have any idea what it is?

[@betsybegonia]

Interesting. It might just be the way yours grows, a mutation of some kind, or... I'm not sure. I've never seen a variegated Hoya 'Chelsea'.

[@DebBonner]

it's probably hoya kerrii variegated with the heart shaped leaves

[@jacobhicks7319]

I love your Australis! Where did you get it?

[@betsybegonia]

I found my Hoya australis at a garden center in Paris, it was about 1/3 the size. Hoya australis 'Lisa' I bought from Replant.nl.

[@lindseysgreencanvas]

I was just talking to Christian @CrazyPlantGuy about this because I just recently got an Exotica and a Rubra and they are so similar I wanted to know the difference. I honestly had no idea that the Rubra was actually the Krimson Princess were the same. So the Exotica is just another Cultivar of the Carnosa right? Goya's are my favorite and I'm trying to learn all I can. Thanks for this video!

[@betsybegonia]

This has a long list of carnosa cultivars: www.houzz.com/discussions/1963129/cultivars

[@josefinepersson1275]

Hello Betsy! I have a Bamboo Fern (coniogramme emeiensis) and I’ve been trying to find some care tips for it for a while but I have’nt been succsessful. (I think you have one) Could you maybe give me some advice on how to make it happy and how to make it grow in my home?☺️ Love your channel🥰🌿

[@betsybegonia]

I mostly neglect it and water it when I remember. They like the soil moist like most ferns but I am bad about it, I let it dry out a little. When the fronds turn brown and die you can chop them all off and new fronds will come through. Mine doesn't require a ton of humidity. In my opinion it's one of my easiest plants.

[@elsaolsen7285]

I can’t find a Hoya Australis Lisa anywhere! I want one so friggen bad!

[@sweetpeasnapdragon6669]

Good shows on Netflix...if you like Gothic horror, Penny Dreadful (this is a great show up until the last season). If you like romantic fantasy, I think the first season of Outlander is up.

[@betsybegonia]

Thanks for the suggestions. I started marathoning Parks and Rec for smiles. 😀

[@NerdyKathi]

@@betsybegonia Love, love Parks & Rec, one of the best comedies in years. For something a bit more serious, Stranger Things is fabulous.

[@ledaanastasia4619]

Living in the Netherlands.. 80% of the stores and nurseries sell the rubra as tricolor... found out by buying the wrong plant online.. the store told me that they won’t do anything to fix the mistake because every store does the same mistake... pfffffffffFFF DON’T YOU WATCH BETSY BEGONIA NURSERY PEOPLE?

[@betsybegonia]

😂

[@jjep6631]

Hi Betsy! Thanks for the great video, as always! I have a weird thing going on with my krimson queen and if you have time i'd really appreciate some advice. She's been dropping only the full-white leaves recently? Like in the past month I've lost two, so a lil dramatic hahaha but I've never lost leaves on this plant before now! No yellowing on the other leaves, and no warning really except that the white leaf tips have started browning one by one and slowly shriveling up and falling off? i'm lost! she's in a pretty small pot, so maybe she wants to be repotted, but i thought hoyas generally like being root-bound. Also I always wait until the leaves are wrinkly before watering well. IDK, anyway, if anyone has advice or this has happened to you, i'm all ears! Thanks!

[@betsybegonia]

White leaves do absolutely nothing for the plant and suck energy away from it as they cannot aid in the process of photosynthesis, but still require energy from the plant. So your plant may be shedding them to save itself. That's all I've got.

[@jjep6631]

@@betsybegonia OOH that's actually helpful though I think. That probably means it didn't have enough light, but I just recently moved it to a window with more light so hopefully that helps. And it also tells me I shouldnt repot it rn cause the plant is already stressed. Thanks girl :)

[@hollybeck605]

Omg. I started dying laughing when you made those fart noises 😂😂😂😂😂😂 I am essentially a 5 year old 😁

[@betsybegonia]

Fart noises are always funny.

[@HoyaMac]

Krimson Queen is my first love, bit my Princess is absolutely thriving the most.

[@betsybegonia]

That one is definitely the fastest growing of the three in my apartment.

[@daniellec6175]

Ok, great.......now please help me figure out the difference between Kentiana, sheperdii and wayettii....thanks!

[@betsybegonia]

1. H. wayetii has black edges around the leaves. As for the flowers, the corolla is dark red and the corona is red. There are 30 flowers per umbel. 2. H. kentiana does not have black leaf margins. As for the flowers, the corolla is red and the corona is red. There are 20 flowers per umbel. The leaves are 15 cm long, as opposed to H. wayetti whose leaves are only about 7 cm long. 3. H. shepherdii does not have black leaf margins, like H. kentiana. The leaves are similar to that of H. kentiana in shape and length but they can become darker green. As for the flowers, they are completely different from H. wayetii or H. kentiana: the corolla is white/pale pink and the corona is white with a red center. There are 15 flowers per umbel. Info provided from The Genus Hoya by Anders Wennström & Katarina Stenman. 🙂

[@mariabonita3361]

Is hoya purple pride the same as hoya krimson queen/tricolor? Thanks

[@betsybegonia]

www.houzz.com/discussions/5586991/hoya-purple-pride-finally-flowers-for-me-d

[@mariabonita3361]

Thank you!

[@FelineJungle]

I love my krimson queen. I have yet to add princess and australis into my collection !!

[@zoso1337]

You're the best!

[@nelly11796]

Is a hoya “exotica” a Krimson princess/rubra? I’m a little lost. Thanks. 😊

[@sammygalls]

That’s why I’m here too! Lol I just got an exotica but I’m like wtf are you?!

[@alanthecat59]

which has best flower power?

[@betsybegonia]

I think there are too many factors to say, but Hoya carnosa 'Rubra'/'Krimson Princess' grows the fastest of the three for sure.

[@alanthecat59]

@@betsybegonia y thanku, i have 0 so maybe start with rubra ta

[@laurenratcliff5252]

I was literally talking to my brother about how confused I was about this the other day haha

[@zetagundamzz]

So I only have one Hoya because I have to say that the woody appearance never really did it for me. But I found a Hoya Bilobata at a big box store for like 6 bucks so I figured, sure why not? Everyone loves Hoyas for some reason. I get it now. And I want more. This little Bilobata just wants to live. I plopped him down in a random spot and he is thriving on neglect. It's one of the easiest plants I have. And I want more. Are they all like that?

[@betsybegonia]

Yep, mine seem to do best when I just leave them alone. Some require really high humidity though, like Hoya serpens.