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Hoya engleriana |
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C. C. Hosseus |
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Published in Notizblatt des Koniglichen botanischen Gartens und Museums zu Berlin 4 315 (1907) by C. C. Hosseus. Hoya engleriana originates from Thailand. Hoya engleriana is one of those tricky hoyas to grow, so it's probably not the best choice for the beginner. Its natural habitat is on higher altitudes, so I grow mine in the garden room where night temperatures are cooler. It is placed in a window facing south without no shading. I try not to let it dry completely between waterings, but sometimes I forget. Actually it has grown |
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quite well for me. After 1½ year it got in bloom for the first time. The flowers resemble those of Hoya lanceolata subsp. bella, but they are larger, about 2 cm wide. The scent is like perfume but weak. The leaves of Hoya engleriana are very small; only 1,5 cm long and 4 mm wide. They are dark green and the centre vein is only visible on the back side of the leaf. The surface is somewhat rough. It reminds of fir. The plant grows upwards until the weight of the branches make them hang down. The leaves are either two or three at each node. Below, to the right, is a picture of the pollinarium which measures 0.75 mm. |
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