I remember how excited I was when I saw my first bud appear on Hoya stenophylla, and prayed it would make it to term. Now I would really be happy if it never flowered again as I am really over cleaning up the flowers that fall off every day.

Hoya yvesrocheri is a plant that not that many people have had a chance to flower. It is somewhat challenging to cultivate, but for collectors it is worth the effort. I love the long narrow leaves and one inch pink flowers, and if you stick with it long enough, it can make a lovely specimen plant. It is probably near extinction in its native habitat so if we can keep it around as hobbyists, I think that it is a noble goal.

I’m sure most of you are happy that I’ve finally run out of Hoya-yvesrocheri comparison shots!

Another one that was flowering alone with Hoya-yvesrocheri so I’m taking advantage of it!

I think that these two look great together! Hoya oblongicutifolia does not have showy leaves, but I absolutely love the flowers on this plant. That is why it still is in my collection, when so many others have passed through.

Here is Hoya cupula before I have to restart it, because of a desperate need to up-pot it. I think that I want to try it as a hanging basket the next time I try it.

Hoya-yvesrocheri meets the former Hoya pubicalyx ‘Pink Dragon’.

Both flowering at the same time, so what the heck.

These flowers seem to have little in common other than they are both pink!

The flowers stayed open for around four days and had no detectable scent.