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Hoya gildingii |
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Published in Fraterna 14(4):1 (2001) by D. Kloppenburg. Hoya gildingii originates from Borneo. It was collected on Mt Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo and it is named in honour of Ed Gilding. Hoya gildingii is a cold growing species. It prefers humid air and can be quite susceptible to spider mites if the air is to dry. Its growth habit is shrubby. It has no climbing abilities so it'll need some help around if grown supported by a trellis. I grow my plant in the garden room where temperatures are lower, |
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especially at nights. I grow it in a selfwatering pot and I never let it dry completely between waterings. I sometimes have to treat it againt spider mites. I guess the air is a bit to dry in the garden room. I've had my Hoya gildingii for 2½ years before it got in bloom for the first time, but it was well worth the wait. The flowers are lovelly, except for the smell which reminds of rancid butter. It took me some time to get the plant started once it was rooted so it's still a rather small plant. Note that on the profile picture below I've folded the corolla down to make the corona visible. It's not the natural look of the flower. |
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