Hoya kentiana

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Origin: Philippines
Publication: The Hoyan 12 (3:2), Volume 4
Author: C.M. Burton
Year: 1991

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 seems to thrive. 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.

The leaves of Hoya kentiana is 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. I don't remember how long the flowers last. I will have to check that the next time it flowers, but I'm afraid it doesn't flower that often for me.

Hoya kentiana is often confused with Hoya wayetii. On the picture, at the left, you can see the difference between the leaves of these hoyas. Hoya wayetii (at the left) has much wider leaves. The flowers of Hoya wayetii are also larger.

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