Hoya praetorii

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Origin: Indonesia
Publication: Flora van Nederlandsch Indië, Vol. 2, p. 526
Author: Miquel
Year: 1858

Hoya praetorii has been circulating in Sweden as Hoya lasiantha for some years. They are similar to each other, but Hoya praetorii is smaller in all measures. They both have lovely flowers and are well worth growing. You do not need much patience since they both flower readily.

Hoya praetorii has a shrubby growth. I am trying to grow mine in a hanging basket. It is not so big yet, so I do not know if the result will be any good. The leaves are big; about 20 cm long and 9 cm wide. They are thin, dark green and quite shiny.

The flowers of Hoya praetorii are among the most beatiful. They are bright orange and a big part of the corolla is covered by white hair. The corona is beige/wine-red. The flowers are reflexed and measures only about 1 cm in diameter (2 cm if measured as flat). They are about 1,4 cm high. The scent is weak. The peduncle is brownish yellow so it looks like it is going to drop any minute, but that is the normal colour. The peduncle drops after a few flowerings.

Hoya praetorii can be tricky to grow. It needs much more water and nutrition than the average hoya.

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