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Hoya pachyclada (Red) |
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A. F. Kerr |
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Published in Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information 462 (1939) by A. F. Kerr. Hoya pachyclada originates from Thailand. The name pachyclada means thick branch. I bought this hoya namned Hoya pachyclada (Red), but I strongly believe this species is something else because it doesn't look like my
Hoya pachyclada. The corona lobes are just to round. Until I learn more
about this hoya I'll keep the name it had when I got it. |
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The centre of the corona is more pink than I had expected. But regardless; I love it! The large umbels of flowers have a very pleasant scent that reminds me of lemon and ginger, but it's weak so you'll have to get close to feel it. The growth habit is compact and creeping. If you want it grown on a trellis you'll need to help it as it has no climbing abilities. It is succulent and the plant soon becomes very heavy. It's best to use a heavy pot so it doesn't tip over by its own weight. The leaves are light green, almost round and slightly pubescent. Although it is a slow grower it flowers readily. The peduncle is, as the leaves and branches, very thick. It measures 1 cm in diameter. The flowers produce a lot of nectar so it can be quite a lot to clean up. I suspected this hoya could be Hoya subquintuplinervis but the outer lobes of the corona are not flat as they are on that species so I will keep it namned Hoya pachyclada. |
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