HOYA PUBICALYX ‘ROYAL HAWAIIAN PURPLE’

Hoya pubicalyx `Hawaiian Purple’

You can see clusters with pink flowers and also on the same plant you might see clusters that are almost black. Some of the clusters are even mixed pink and “black.” This is a very attractive hoya with often purple stems and new growth. Hoya pubicalyx is very easy to grow and takes cold. They grow best outdoors in shade or filtered light, but they are popular for doing well indoors as well by a window with good light. You should let all hoyas dry out between waterings and like all epiphytes don’t overpot.

…..Priced at $14.90 (300 Parries)

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…Schillaci the Racehorse…                                                                                                  Hoya Silver Schillaci The Plant

HOYA ‘SILVER SCHILLACI’

(C) Hoya publicalyx ‘Silver Schillachi’.

We gave this nickname 30 years back after the famous and beautiful grey racehorse Schillaci. What a sight with this silver speedster flying home to win 16 races and over $2 Million in Prizemoney!  He also had a reputation for eating the occasional Hoya !1

Silver Schillaci the Hoya was selected for the high proportion of silver streaks in its leaf markings. Lovely large clusters of velvety red wax flowers in spring and summer. Very hardy and can dry out a little between waterings. Needs to be under well lit hard shelter in winter in all climates except tropical where shade cloth is OK. All Hoyas enjoy morning sun. Like all our Hoyas usually sent 30cm long in a 70mm diameter pot.

…..Priced at $12.90