H. bella, H. chinghungensis, and H. engleriana Photograph
vermonthoyas
8 years ago
For anyone who might be interested, here is a single photo I took over the weekend showing the differences between the blooms. Hoya bella on the left, Hoya chinghungensis in the center, and Hoya engleriana on the right.
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susancarol
8 years agogreedygh0st
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Exotic Angel Hoya Bella- is it ID'd right?
Comments (13)Hi Leon, maybe I should have been more clear - it's Hoya sp. sulawesii. Exotic Angel has a plant on their site that looks like the picture - and has it labeled Hoya sp. sulawesii. Whether one really exists or not, I don't know, I am not an expert, but there IS one in Exotic Angel's little world, and also you will find the name on other sites if you google it. Brevialata usually comes up in association with sulawessii, and also incurvula. I know there are alot of mislabeled hoyas out there, and EA has been selling quite a few of them, so who knows! Look up the brevialata flowers and only when it blooms can you be even close to sure. About repotting EA plants in all cases, I have done it and lost the plant, I have NOT done it and the plant has thrived. It depends on the condition of the plant when you get it and how long it has been there in the store- if the pot is extremely heavy and waterlogged, with moss growing on the surface of the soil, and the plant has the signs of being overwatered, then I would MAYBE take a chance by repotting, but for the most part I would give it time to dry out well before watering again, and do this several times, giving the plant a chance to recover on it's own. I have complained to EA by email more than once about their soil and I am not positive of this, but the most recent EA purchase of mine was a linearis and I do believe that the soil is different from the soil in my other EA plants. It would be nice to think that they might actually listen to their customers! The linearis, by the way, I have had all summer and did not repot and it is doing great. Also, alot of these plants are not much more past being well rooted cuttings, with still-shallow root systems, so I water sparingly - that helps keep them from getting too waterlogged too....See MoreH. polyneura 'Fishtail Hoya'
Comments (8)Thanks Gabro:>) Not branching out of the soil, but branching off the main stems of the cuttings. For instance, H. laconosa branches OK for me, but I still want to cut off a few more cuttings and fill in any bare spots. I don't know about anulata and how well it branches, if at all. Compacta is not really a good, or fast "brancher" I was given an 8" cuttings of compacta a few years back and cut it right in half and rooted the cut piece back into the same pot. I guess when you see a hoya that just keeps getting longer and longer without branching off the stem, then I would cut back, something I will have to do to my one stemmed bella. (I really hate to cut that one) Oh well, I guess I just have to think about the outcome, a nice "Full" plant someday! Billy Rae...See MoreH. inconspicua
Comments (7)That is really pretty Denise! When I first started I love the big leave hoyas...but as time and space have been an issue lately, I'm finding the smaller to medium leaves have really interested me. Generally the very small leaves don't do that well for me(Serpens)but I do prefer the med. leaves, like you said it "doesn't take over". I have those hoyas that do that outside where it can do its thing and get as big as it wants! For now, I'm trying to stay away from the ones that get "large"....See MoreAnyone know about H Pallida?
Comments (12)I have one of Gardino's, too. It's said that this is likely another clone of verticillata, but if it is, it's probably my favorite. (I have 3 others...) I love the small, succulent leaves and the raised veining - it's very attractive. And it grows much slower than my large-leaved verticillata, which is why I wonder if it IS a species of its own. But I will admit that the flower on Jan's plant look a lot like verticillata flowers. Here's a closeup of the leaves: Denise in Omaha...See More
Denise
8 years agovermonthoyas
8 years agoGG, I'm glad the picture made you smile:) Denise, here is a photo from this morning of H. chinghungensis.
vermonthoyas
8 years agoHere is a photo from the underside - the best way to appreciate what is going on. The plant grows just like bella, but does not seem to flower as often. Never let it dry out, and it should not give you any problems.
vermonthoyas
8 years ago
greentoe357
8 years agoDenise
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8 years agopuglvr1
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8 years agofragrantgarden99
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8 years agofragrantgarden99
8 years agovermonthoyas
8 years agoI would say that I would have to go with Bella, as it is by far the easiest of the three to grow.
greentoe357
8 years ago
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