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Hoya sp. cf. lacunosa (from Langkawi)

 

This Hoya sp. aff. lacunosa was found by Durian Perangin waterfalls on Langkawi, Malaysia. I got a cutting of it from a friend in 2006. This hoya is a real beauty. The small leaves are medium green and filled with silver flecks. It is easy to grow as any Hoya lacunosa and it flowers readily. The flowers are similar to the ones of Hoya lacunosa but they are smaller. 

I grow my plant in a shaded place in my garden room where night temperatures are cooler. Hoya sp. cf.

Plant
Leaves: max. 4 cm long, medium green,  a lot of silver flecks
Growth habit: hanging/creeping
Flowers
No. in a cluster: ~20
Size: 5 mm (9 mm measured flat)
Colour: white corolla and corona
Form: revolute
Scent: weak
Nectar: not visible
Lastingness: less than a week

lacunosa  (from Langkawi) is easy to grow. It tolerates drought, it grows fast and flowers readily. So this is a species I recommend for the beginner.