I made a trade a few years ago, and received a cutting of Hoya thomsonii ‘Pink’, but truth be told at the time I was a little dismayed at the trade as what I received so tiny I was unsure that it would live. I remember thinking that I sent such a big cutting and what I got in return was so small and while I said nothing, I was not looking to trade with this person again. This is a wrong way of thinking, and now regret that I was upset. Below the foliage of Hoya thomsonii ‘Pink’.
These plants are such close relatives that I always wanted them both flowering at the same time so that they could be photographed together. It finally happened! Hoya sp. SR-2017-012 Frog Foot on the left and Hoya platycaulis on the right.
My little four leaved plant has managed to flower; now if I can just manage to get it to grow a few more leaves! The flowers are much lighter this go around and must vary according to the health of the plant and the conditions under which it is grown.
It was hard to hold this many flowers together with one hand and photographing it with the other!
I believe that this is the first time that I have photographed these two flowers together so here we are:
This is my biggest flowering this year from this amazing plant whose intoxicating fragrance is enough to make you giddy!
About all these two species have in common are that the are both Hoyas.
The title says it all! Hoya calycina on the left and Hoya alagensis on the Right.
Once a week I will show a photo of the newly emerging Hoya clemensiorum leaf and we will track its progress. I have always wanted to try this and now we will give it a try.
Well, I think that I have said all that I have to say about Hoya alagensis – New Clone. So if you can find it, pick one up and give it a try as it is a lot of fun to experience in person. I will leave you with a photo smorgasbord of this wonderful species!
