Here are the not yet fully reflexed corollas on Hoya sp. MT-02. They are almost black and my candidate for the most impressive of all flowers in the Acanthostemma Section of Hoyas.

Here are two favorites of mine both blooming next to each other in the shaded, outdoor, greenhouse. Hoya sp. EPC-209 on the left and Hoya vitellinoides on the right:

I can’t say that Hoya Annakey is the most exciting Hoya Hybrid in the world, but if you are looking for something new to try, and one of these presents itself, it could be worth picking up. The foliage is quite pleasing and it is a quick bloomer.

Here are a couple of close-up photos of the blooms of Hoya Annakey:

Hoya Annakey has a light floral scent that is apparent only when the nose is pressed against the blooms.

Here is what this young plant looks like using my homemade trellising system:

Hoya Annakey got its name from long time Hawaiian, Hoya grower, Carol Noel. She named it after her “heart mother” – a Danish woman she met in New Zealand who dressed really well and played a mean game of Scrabble. The Hoya and namesake were both survivors.

Hoya Annakey flowered after only nine months from cutting. The flowers open during the daylight cycle unlike the majority of Hoyas opening their blooms in the dark. Here is a photo just as the first few flowers are starting to open up:

This plant really presented no problems at all, and the most striking aspect of this hybrid is the leaves that turn a wonderful shade of red when exposed to good light.

I received a Hoya Annakey cutting from a very knowledgeable grower in Michigan in September of 2022 and rooted it in coconut husk chips.