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Hoya kentiana

C. M. Burton

Published in The Hoyan 12 (3:2) 4 (1991) by C. M. Burton. Hoya kentiana originates from the Philippines.

Hoya kentiana is an easy hoya to grow. It's a common hoya; often found at the florist´s.  It has no climbing ability so it's best grown hanging. It needs a lot of light and I have it hanging in a southern window where it thrives. It grows quite fast, but  I would recommend at least 3-4 cuttings in the pot to make a nice looking plant. I grow mine in the same pot as Hoya wayetii in order to save space.

Plant
Leaves: 8 -10 cm long, narrow (1 cm), medium green
Growth habit: hanging
Flowers
No. in a cluster: ~30
Size: 0.5 cm
Colour: pink corolla and yellow corona with pink centre
Form: revolute
Scent: caramel
Nectar: yes, some
Lastingness: 1 week


The leaves of Hoya kentiana are medium green and there are no visible veins. The edges are rolled to the front side of the leaves, so they look somewhat like canoes. They are long (up to 14 cm), but narrow (only 1.3 cm

wide). The flowers are pink, some say red. The corona is yellow and dark pink. The flowers are revolute and measures only about 0.5 cm. The corolla is covered with short hair. The scent is somewhat like caramel. Unfortunately I seldom get this species in bloom. Hoya kentiana is often confused with Hoya wayetii.

 

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