Leo Schordje
wilted blossom
This is Hoya macgillivrayii 'Perfecta' - a species of Hoya fom Queensland, Australia. I got this as a cutting 2 years ago, I believe from Ted Green. I did not expect flowers on a vine with only 6 leaves. Usually it takes 3 or 4 years to bloom a cutting the first time, but after that they are supposed to be free blooming. The flowers are huge for a Hoya, about 2 inches across (6 cm). They can have 4 to 6 or more 2 to 3 inch flowers in an umbel, but because this cutting is so young the other flowers dropped off and only one bud matured to opening. The night fragrance is HEAVENLY, like a fine Channel perfume with an extra does of cloves and gardenia. Every bit as good as Angraecum magdalena, maybe even better. Truly a wonderful houseplant.
with a Paph bellatulum for comparison.



with a Paph bellatulum for comparison.
