Hoya thomsonii
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Hoya thomsonii |
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Origin:
India, Himalayas |
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I grow my Hoya thomsonii hanging, but it can also be grown supported on a trellis. The leaves and the branches are covered with hair. The leaves are also silver speckled. Some say it is tricky to grow, but I have had no problems with it. I grow it cooler (in my garden room) in a window facing south. I think the trick is to keep the soil evenly moist. According to others the clusters can contain 20-30 flowers. I have not been that lucky yet. It flowers |
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| mainly in winter (November-December) and when it does it can be a stunning sight as it flowers with so many clusters at the same time. The colour of the hairy flowers is crystal white and the scent is spicy. When more than one umbel flowers the scent can be overwhelming. It reminds me of the scent from the oven when I baked gingerbread biscuits. The flowers last about three weeks when it flowers in my cooler garden room. | ||
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Copyright © Jeanette Karlsen |
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