Help me! Is there a H. carnosa 'ruby' or not?

18 years ago

Hello. I'm a hoya enthusiast, who are seaching for a specific plant. A couple of times, I've heard of one named H. carnosa "ruby". Some tell me that the existency of this particular sort is a myth; that it's probably carnosa "rubra". But I am not sure. Actually, I've never seen such beauty carnosa hybrid before. What do you think about this? Does anyone here heard of a carnosa "ruby", or even have one?

Watch the picture on this link:

http://www.tradera.com/auction/auction.aspx?aid=17830563#pic

/Hanna

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hoyaman
18 years ago
have extensive hoya plant listings. NO ruby. Only H.rubra.
Sometimes new growers, 'reinvent' plant names. be wary of ruby.
Hannifer
Original Author
18 years ago
Ok. Thank you. So there's maybe no H. carnosa "red" either?
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I have some no name varieties of H Carnosa hybrids which some commercial growers have tagged H. carnosa rubra; the only red I see is sometimes some of these have red stems, (not the leaves tho'). These red stems seem to darker to regular 'stem color' (green/brown depending) w/age.
canttype
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I recently bought one that looks just like yours (of course there was no tag on it at all) sold as a tropical house plant. It's not "Krimson queen or Princess"(I have these) so I think it must be "Rubra".

The leaves are longer and a little crinkled (almost folded in 1/2), the stems and new leaves are burgandy. Seems there is no pink colour in the older leaves, just the stems. I'm thinking this is what is in your photo and that "Ruby" is a nick-name for "Rubra".

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emilio
18 years ago
Hanna,
For me this is a carnosa cv 'Tricolor'
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MichMatt
18 years ago
Emilio,
Tricolor (aka K.Queen)has reverse variegation - green inside, white out- new leaves pink or red-turning to cream when older.
This one looks like carnosa K. Princess (aka Rubra) which received a lot of direct sun, but still you can distinguish lighter, creamy center.
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Check the link ( love that site)

Here is a link that might be useful: Hoya Rubra
Lesli
18 years ago
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I agree with Matt and am pretty sure that 'Rubra' is just another name for 'Krimson Princess'. There have been dealers in the past who will create a new name when a plant stops selling good! Saaaaad but true!

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canttype
18 years ago
Well I'll be a..... I think you are right!

Go figure, as the store that I bought it from didn't even know it was a Hoya, never the less that it flowers! Cool... cause had they known, they probably would have charged more for her:-)

Thanks, I guess I need to delve into this a tad more.
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