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Hoya lasiantha |
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(C. L. Blume) C. L. Blume |
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Published in Rumphia 4 30 (1849) by C. L. Blume. Hoya lasiantha originates from Indonesia. It was collected by P. W. Korthals. Hoya praetorii was believed to be Hoya lasiantha for some years. There are still several Hoya praetorii circulating as Hoya lasiantha, so if you really want a Hoya lasiantha make sure you get the right one. They are similar to each other, but Hoya lasiantha is larger in all measures. Also, the flowers on Hoya lasiantha are more pale, the corona is pale yellow and the |
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corolla is not as bright orange as on Hoya praetorii. They both have lovely flowers and are well worth growing. I've bought my Hoya lasiantha from Ted Green in September 2006. In February 2007 I got it in bloom for the first time. Hoya lasiantha grows a bit slower than Hoya praetorii. It's a large leaved hoya and it has a quite compact, shrubby growth. I grow my plant without any support as it has no climbing abilities. The leaves are big, olive green and glabrous. It can be tricky to grow as it needs more water and nutrition than the average hoya. My advice is not to let it dry completely between waterings. |
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