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Hoya meredithii
Hoya meredithii
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Hoya meredithii is a rare and striking epiphytic climbing Hoya native to Sabah and Sarawak, Borneo, where it grows in wet tropical habitats. It is particularly prized for its large, thick, leathery leaves with prominent pale veins, creating a bold, highly textured appearance. Young leaves often emerge with attractive bronze tones before maturing to green. Mature plants produce rounded umbels of up to around 30–35 small, waxy flowers, with a pale yellow to yellow-green corolla and a bright white corona. The flowers are mildly fragrant and can last for several days. Its impressive foliage, unusual venation, and elegant yellow-green flowers make H. meredithii a highly desirable collector Hoya.
Care Tips:
- Provide medium to bright filtered light; stronger indirect light can encourage better growth and flowering.
- Use a chunky, airy, well-draining substrate with excellent root aeration.
- This species appreciates more regular watering than many thick-leaved Hoyas; water when the upper portion of the medium begins to dry, while avoiding prolonged waterlogging.
- Maintain 60–80% humidity with good air circulation.
- Keep temperatures intermediate to warm, approximately 15–30°C (59–86°F), and protect from prolonged cold.
- Provide a trellis or climbing support for its vigorous vining growth.
- Fertilize lightly with a balanced fertilizer during active growth.
- Do not remove old flower peduncles, as Hoyas can rebloom from established flower spurs.
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