Hoya carnosa x serpens (BE23)

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This hoya is a hybrid between Hoya carnosa and Hoya serpens. It is widely known as Hoya 'Mathilde' (BE23), but it has not been formally published (or registered), so Hoya 'Mathilde' is not a valid name. It has been described in Fraterna no. 1, 2003 (Vol. 16).

This hoya is absolutely one of my favourites. It is quite easy to grow and it flowers readily. I grow mine in a hanging basket, but it would also do well on a trellis. Its requirements are pretty much the same as Hoya 

serpens. Keep the soil evenly moist and grow it in a shaded place. I grow my Hoya 'Mathilde' in my garden room where it thrives. 

The picture at the right shows Hoya serpens at the top and Hoya 'Mathilde' below it. The scent resembles the scent of Hoya carnosa. 

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