I remember how excited I was the first time I managed to flower this plant. Now that I have flowered it many times, I am still happy to see these buds. These buds are on two different peduncles on the smooth-edged leaf clone, which I find to be much easier to cultivate than the wavy leafed clone.
Hoya sp. EPC-209 NRT 1 and Hoya sp. Bangkok Red
I don’t know how evident it will be in this photo but Hoya sp. EPC-209 NRT 1 flowers are around twice the size of the blooms of Hoya sp. Bangkok Red.
Hoya sp. EPC-209 NRT 1 and Hoya sp. UT-247
These two Hoyas make a handsome couple!
Hoya sp. EPC-209 NRT 1 Blooms Open During The Daylight Hours
I had never noticed it before, but Hoya sp. EPC-209 NRT 1 is one of those few Hoyas whose buds open in the daylight hours. I went into the tent in the morning, and the buds had not opened; went back in a couple hours later and they had sprung open. Here is a photo before the blooms have had a chance to reflex:
Double Twin Buds On Hoya patella Open
A few days ago I brought you the unusual double buds on single peduncles on Hoya patella. They have now opened.
Hoya imperialis Palawan Meets Hoya blashernaezii ssp. Siariae
I don’t think that I have had these two in the same photo before; so here they are:
Hoya imperialis Palawan Meets Hoya apoda
Hoya apoda blooms look big until you compare it to Hoya imperialis!
Hoya imperialis Palawan – The Full Plant
Here is a photo of the entire plant with the white spots being sulfur residue:
More Hoya imperialis Palawan
Since it has been so long since I flowered this one, we will spend a couple more days with it.
The Flowers Were Really Big This Time Around
The blooms of Hoya imperialis vary in size from flowering to flowering. These were particularly large with one flower coming in at around 3 1/4 inch in diameter.