Hoya Carnosa "Rubra" (variegated) or Hoya Incrassata Variegated
So I picked up this little Hoya at Walmart. I've gotten a couple Rubras at Lowes before and they were very pretty with the lovely variegated leaves but found them to be much more delicate than a regular Carnosa. The leaves are not nearly as thick (succulent) and kind of dull.
So my question is .... this beautiful little variegated Hoya is different than the others I've always purchased at Lowes. This one has really thick leaves and is so naturally shiny that I'm wondering if it could be Incrassata variegated (moonshadow)?
What do you think?
Comments (8)
aurorawa
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoThat is carnosa. Incrassata has stiff leaves, but I would not call them thick or succulent.
Incrassata cv. Moonshadow (not the best specimen, but I like her):
Monica bf N. Carolina zone 7B
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tlbean2004
7 years agoMonica bf N. Carolina zone 7B
7 years agoMonica bf N. Carolina zone 7B
7 years agoaurorawa
7 years agoMonica bf N. Carolina zone 7B
7 years ago
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