Hoya caudata (yellow)

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Hoya caudata is a favourite of mine. I just love the shimmering, silver flecked leaves. When the leaves are new they are very soft, and they feel like soft rubber. Older leaves are very hard and if they are exposed to full sun the leaves turn red.

I got this yellow flowered form of Hoya caudata as a cutting in August 2006. Now in October 2007 it flowered for the first time. I never let it dry completely and I have it placed in a window facing south. It is not the fastest grower but when it has flowered only after a year I cannot be unhappy with it. I have 

not felt any scent of the flowers. 

It can be grown both hanging or supported on a trellis. If grown supported on a trellis it will need some help around as it is not the best climber. The stem is rather fragile and breaks easily so try to form it as soon as possible. 

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