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Hoya paxtonii (large) |
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G. Nicholson |
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Published in The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening, a
Practical and Scientific Encyclopędia of Horticulture for Gardeners and
Botanists 2 Div 3 155-156 (1885) by G. Nicholson. The description is
very short. G. Nicholson states that it closely resembles Hoya bella
in both habit and appearance but it is not stated where it was collected
or by whom. It was named in honour of the gardener Sir Joseph Paxton. In
the publication this species name was written Hoya Paxtoni, but
both the capital P and the terminating single i is to be considered as
typographical errors which shall be corrected. |
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I have two different plants named Hoya paxtonii. This one is the larger form of them, i.e. the leaves are slightly longer and wider on this one than on the other. The leaves of this Hoya paxtonii are much more acuminate than those of the Hoya bella are but the flowers have no obvious differences from Hoya bella, at least not for the untrained eye. Like Hoya bella this one has no ability to climb so it is best grown in a hanging basket. It needs much light, but no direct sun and it likes some cooler temperatures than the average Hoya. Do not let it dry completely between watering it. In winter (especially if grown in cooler temperatures) it requires less water. |
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