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21 years ago

I've been waiting for a couple of years for this to flower...those buds are about the size of a 20 cent piece.

The flowers are going to enormous.

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User
21 years ago
Ok Annie I am going to take a stab at this,
Is it a Hoya, having only grown one of them about 20 years ago .
If not, could you please tell me what it is, very impressive anyway.
Looking forward to seeing the flowers opened...Cheers..MM.
Kiwi_oz
21 years ago
Will love to see the flowers.
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alisonoz_gw
21 years ago
It's Hoya macgillivrayi or something similar yes the flowers are huge, mine hasn't re-flowered in about 5 years but they are a treat. Well done, Annie and keep us updated.
I have a tiny tiny little white flowered hoya out now that has the sweetest but strong perfume, such a pity they all lost their labels over the years.
ashmeri
21 years ago
Looks like Hoya Macgillivrayi. wonderful plant.

Alison, your litle white one with the perfume could be Hoya lacunosa, one of my favourites.
Marion
Annie_qld
Original Author
21 years ago
Yes, you are correct, Hoya Macgillivrayi.
I knew it was Hoya Macgill...something.
I've been watching it for about a week.
I just hope these storms we've been getting won't hurt it.
User
21 years ago
Alison, H. lacunosa is a very fragrant miniature about 5mm across the somewhat round shaped flower. H. Serpens is another very fragrant miniature with a star shaped flower about 13mm across.
triciac
21 years ago
OOhh, all you who are so clever with names. I can never remember them unless I have tagged them. Isn't that going to be gorgeous.

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