Although I’ve said this many times before, it bears repeating; Hoya cumingiana is one of the best plants in the Hoya world.  I can think of no Hoya better to start with for the beginner than this plant.  It grows and flowers incredibly quickly from cutting and the flowers have a beautifully spicy scent.  Below a plant I started from cuttings in the late summer, which is already covered in flowers and buds in less than six months.