Hoya Wallichii SSP. Tenebrosa – Carla's Hoya haven

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Another new Hoya from Unsolicited Plant Talks

One of the newest additions to my collection is Hoya wallichii ssp. tenebrosa. Isn’t she lovely?

Shortly after receiving a gorgeous Hoya blashernaezii ssp. siariae from Unsolicited Plant Talks I felt compelled to order one more plant from them before fall. I prefer to receive new Hoyas before it gets cold in the fall and nighttime temps dip below freezing.

I chose this one for the unusual flower. I borrowed this image from Vermont Hoyas. This flower looks like it was molded from white chocolate and filled with berry jam. How delicious!

I quickly figured out that this hoya does indeed like to be in the shade and so far the best spot for it is next to my Hoya retusa which is another shade loving plant. It also doesn’t like to be overwatered. It’s in a chunky mix and I left some water in the tray to hydrate the mix and then moved the plant too close to a grow light. One leaf turned yellow overnight and has since fallen off. It’s doing well in the shade with less water and regular humidity of 50-55%.

I will probably have to move this to the grow tent for the winter once humidity drops below 40%. This Hoya has thin leaves.

Hoya wallichii ssp. tenebrosa is native to Borneo (Kalimantan). It is considered a scrambling subshrub or lythophyte and was published in 2021 by Rahayu & Rodda in Blumea.

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