Hoya latifolia
bihai
15 years ago
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Denise
15 years agoBihai,
What's the new name for latifolia? I wasn't aware it had been renamed and would like to know the new name. Latifolia is one I cherish because I nearly lost mine but managed to salvage a cutting and get it started. Took 2 years, but now it's growing, not fast at all, but looking great. Here's mine...
Your leaves don't look quite the same as mine - wondering if mine might be something else...
Denise in Omaha
shanna5
15 years agoHere's my latifolia.
Not the best picture of the leaves but they are pretty big, that's a 4" pot it's planted in. Got mine off ebay.
shanna
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