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Hoya meredithii

13 years ago

New bloomer for me! I like it!

Kelly

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Denise
13 years ago
Kelly,

The flowers are pretty, but those leaves - ooo-la-la! Gorgeous! I'm in LOVE!

Denise in Omaha
kellyknits
Original Author
13 years ago
That's it, Denise! The leaves are so spectacular on this that I had to make sure they made into the picture. Flowers are just a bonus! Not a rampant grower for me, but I'm so in love with the leaves that I don't care!
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mdahms1979
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Ok those are some super cool buds, love the colour.
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Denise
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I have two different clones of meredithii x. crassicaulis and the leaves on one of them look similar, but not quite as large, I don't think. Where did you get a plain meredithii, Kelly?

Denise in Omaha
kellyknits
Original Author
13 years ago
Denise,
I'm not always good about keeping track of where they come from...need to be better about that! I think it came from Ric in Florida (Ricnfl on eBay). Will check the tag to see if I recognize the writing. I have meredithii x crassicaulis as well. If I have time tonight, I'll take a picture of both, side by side.
Mine has grown so little...wonder if I need to pot up?
Mike, definitely one to have on the "want" list!

Kelly
puglvr1
13 years ago
Wow, Kelly...VERY Pretty buds and flowers! I love the green color buds, very unusual. I especially love the leaves also, so pretty!
kellyknits
Original Author
13 years ago
Here's a meridithii x crassicaulis and meridithii leaf comparison.

Nancy, did I get the meridithii x crassicaulis from you? The meridithii did come from Ric in FL!

The flowers certainly aren't lasting long at least not in this heat! Produces lots of nectar too! Here's a picture from this evening:

I may try repotting meridithii to see if will grow some!

Here's a cool new leaf on variegated mac:

Kelly
puglvr1
13 years ago
Hi Kelly, very possible...but not positive? I know for sure I gave you finlaysonii 'ripple leaf'. I do have meridithi x crassicaulis also(mine suffered cold damage this winter) not doing much...hopefully trying to recover.

Love that variegated new leaf...SO pretty! Very cool picture with the ant.
kellyknits
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13 years ago
Love my ripple leaf finlaysonii, too! I'm a sucker for exaggerated veins!

Kelly

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