Hoya lanceolata subsp. bella

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Hoya lanceolata subsp. bella is one of the most common hoyas in cultivation. You often find it at the florist's named Hoya bella, which it was originally published as by Hooker in 1848 (Curtis Botanical Magazine, tab. 4402). The name means "beautiful hoya". It is questioned whether Hoya bella should be a subspecies to Hoya lanceolata or not. The last valid publication (by D. Kent, Asklepios 23: 27, 1981) says it is a subspecies to Hoya lanceolata. So until someone changes that with a new publication the name for this one shall be Hoya lanceolata subsp. bella.
 

I've had problems growing this one and it often got two-spotted spider mites. It took me some time to figure out what it needed to thrive and now I've learned to water it more regularly and I also grow it in my cooler garden room. So, now I don't seem to have any more problems with it. Once it has started to get it in bloom it doesn't seem to want to stop.

Hoya lanceolata subsp. bella doesn't have any climbing abilities so it is best grown in a hanging basket. If you can hang it high it's easier to enjoy the flowers which hangs down and always comes at the ends of the branches. After the flowers withered the peduncles falls off.

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