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Hoya 'Ban Ngong Ngoy'
Hoya 'Ban Ngong Ngoy'Family: Apocynaceae (Formerly:Asclepiadaceae)
Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae
Origin: Eastern Asia
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The umbel of flowers is about 3" wide and boasts tiny maroon stars with white frosted edges. The leaves are dark green with silver white flecks and darker accented green veining. Care is similar to care given to carnosa and pubicalyx.
Similar plants:
- Hoya archboldiana (Papua Wax Plant)
- Hoya australis (Common Waxflower)
- Hoya bella (Beautiful Hoya, Pretty Waxflower)
- Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant)
- Hoya carnosa Compacta (Hindu Rope, Krinkle Kurls)
- Hoya curtisii (Million Hearts, Tiny-leaf Porcelain Flower)
- Hoya kerrii (Wax Hearts, Sweetheart Hoya, Valentine Hoya, Heart leaf)
- Hoya lacunosa (Wax plant)
- Hoya latifolia, Hoya macrophylla, Hoya browniana, Hoya clandestina (Hoya White Margins)
- Hoya linearis (Porcelain Flower)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/hoya_ban_ngong_ngoy.htm
This Thailand species has a lovely light fragrance with a strong and vigorous growth habit similar to Hoya carnosa. The umbel of flowers is about 3" wide and boasts tiny maroon stars with white frosted edges. The leaves are dark green with silver white flecks and darker accented green veining. It's a strong grower that likes to ramble so provide support with a trellis or stake to help manage its wandering ways.
RECOMMENDED FERTILIZER:
SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
RECOMMENDED FERTILIZER:
SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
This item is certified for shipping to California.
Grown in
4-6" pot
In stock
$37.95