I received Hoya lyi as a cutting in in June of 2021 from a kind-hearted collector right here in Vermont named Naomi. I rooted it in a 3 oz clear cup with nothing but coconut husk chips, and it has been living there ever since. It rooted and grew quickly and put on a peduncle in short order.
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