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Hoya caudata (yellow)

J. D. Hooker

Published in Flora of British India 4 60 (1883) by J. D. Hooker. Hoya caudata originates from Malaysia and Thailand.

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 rubber. Older leaves are very hard and if they are exposed to full sun the leaves turn red. The leaves of this yellow flowered form are much smaller (only about 10 cm long) compared to other Hoya caudata in my collection.

Plant
Leaves: hard, medium green, covered with silver flecks
Growth habit: hanging/climbing
Flowers
No. in a cluster: 5-10
Size: 2 cm
Colour: light yellow corolla, red corona
Form: flat
Scent: no
Nectar: not visible
Lastingness: ~3 days


I got this yellow flowered form of Hoya caudata as a cutting in August 2006. In October 2007 I got it in bloom for the first time. I never let it dry completely and I have it placed in a window facing south.


It isn't the fastest grower but when it has flowered only after a year I can't be unhappy with it. I haven't 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 isn't the best climber. The stem is rather fragile and breaks easily so try to form it as soon as possible. 

 

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