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Hoya telosmoides (IML1747) |
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Published in Novon 6(3): 290 (1996) by R. Omlor. Hoya telosmoides originates from Borneo. It was collected by the Clemens couple at Mt. Kinabalu, Tenompok in 1932. Today it is only found in two areas on northern Borneo at altitudes from 800-1500 m. The name telosmoides refers to its similarity to the genus Telosma. Hoya telosmoides is a somewhat odd hoya. The
urceolate shape of the flowers differs a lot from most other hoyas. The corona isn't visible. |
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I bought my Hoya telosmoides (IML1747) from David Liddle in September 2006. One year later it got in bloom for the first time.This hoya likes cooler temperatures so I grow it in my garden room where it thrives. I grow it in a selfwatering pot so it never dries completely. If grown cool the flowers last very long, up to 4 weeks. |
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Pictures above from the left; my plant in bloom in April 2009, the buds, the usually well hidden corona, the pollinarium which is 1 mm long. |
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