My first experience with Hoya wallichii was three years ago when Julie Kennedy asked me if I wanted to take place in a group order organized by the Swedes to Surisa Somadee in Thailand. I ordered a cutting of Hoya wallichii and a couple of other things.  Julie very kindly rooted it and sent it off to me and I very quickly killed it – more tomorrow.  Below the bud on H. wallichii.