HOYA OBSCURA AFF. 'PHILIP'


This is a really nice H. obscura clone. We got this hoya from our friend Philip hence the name we gave it because we have not been able to find a correct ID for it. Philip donated the original plant to Fairchild Botanical Gardens in Coral Gables, FL (Miami) and today the hoya is on display in the fairchild conservatory. We really like this hoya because it is a great bloomer and blooms non-stop for us during the warmer months. It is also an early bloomer! The flowers are similar to Hoya obscura flowers, but they are much larger. The flowers are sometimes pink and sometimes more of a beige color. You can see many flower clusters on your plant at a time and they are fragrant. The leaves are also similar, but they are a little bit darker green and don't get as red as the regular H. obscura. The foliage is very pretty. Please feel free to e-mail us at info@rareflora.com if you have an idea or know the ID of this hoya. Most of the pictures you see were taken at Fairchild Gardens in the conservatory.