Hoya lacunosa (Wax plant)

Botanical name: Hoya lacunosa

Common name: Wax plant

Family: Apocynaceae    (Formerly:Asclepiadaceae)

Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae

Origin: Thailand

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The leaf is fleshy, of two forms; one form ovate, thick, up to 2" long by 1" wide; the other form oblanceolate, up to 4" long by 2" wide; margins ridged. The flowers are also small, but on close examination are extremely beautiful, like frost crystals. The flower is open about 4 days and has high fragrance. It is one of compact hoya with nice and high fragrance flower and can bloom when it is very young. Best grown in a hanging basket.

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