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Hoya polyneura (silver leaves) |
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J. D. Hooker |
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Published in The Flora of British India 4 54 (1883) by J. D. Hooker. Hoya polyneura originates from the Himalayas. It was collected by J. D. Hooker and C. B. Clarke in Sikkim, Himalayas at 900 - 1500 meters above sealevel. The name polyneura means many nerves. Hoya polyneura is a shrubby hoya best grown in a hanging basket. The plant takes a lot of space as the branches are very stout and it takes long branches before the weight of them makes them hang down. The leaves are glabrous and |
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dark green. There are (at least) two forms of Hoya polyneura, one with green leaves and this one with the leaves covered with silver. Hoya polyneura is easy to grow but it requires cooler night temperatures to promote flowers. I grow my plant in my garden room where the night temperature goes down to about 14°C. It tolerates drought. |
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