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Wax Stage of Hoya

At one stage in their development the hoya flowers looks like it is made of wax.  This may twig a few of you into realizing you've seen this type of plant before.  One thing I love about them is that quite often they are night scented.

 

Take a look at this short Wiki page, if for anything, the number of varieties there are.

 

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Danny Schmidt - Almost Round the World

 

Some days it seems like we've been almost round the world on An Island Walk - like tonight after many consecutive days at work.

Wax Stage of Hoya

At one stage in their development the hoya flowers looks like it is made of wax.  This may twig a few of you into realizing you've seen this type of plant before.  One thing I love about them is that quite often they are night scented.

 

Take a look at this short Wiki page, if for anything, the number of varieties there are.

 

Click to Play:

Danny Schmidt - Almost Round the World

 

Some days it seems like we've been almost round the world on An Island Walk - like tonight after many consecutive days at work.

comments (10)

  • vintage
  • Australia
  • 10 May 2011, 01:01
My mum had one of these plants always called it the wax plant
Mary MacADNski: Yes, that is the common name. Some are native to Australia. None are native here.
  • Ray
  • Manila, Philippines
  • 10 May 2011, 01:13
Buds are seriously impressive, Mary.
Mary MacADNski: I notice you are in the Philippines.That is the most common place to find a hoya. Some are native to your homeland, AU, as well.
  • Chris
  • England
  • 10 May 2011, 05:54
Amazing: I think the night scenting is to attract moths for pollination Mary
Mary MacADNski: The night-time sex workers as Ray would say.
Oh those!! Now I recognize! I had those in my house years ago!!!!
Mary MacADNski: I thought this would make some realize what they were.
creative angle
Mary MacADNski: Straight up underneath the plant.
They seem to be difficult to find in the UK
Mary MacADNski: They certainly are not native as is the way here. The Philippines and other parts of the world are their native lands.
Indeed, a curious looking plant, those "flowers" do look waxy, if not, like tiny candies. Neat shot!!
Mary MacADNski: They are a delight in any stage.
Such interesting buds,like parcels.
Mary MacADNski: Each one becomes a little star.
  • John Prior
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 10 May 2011, 16:46
Interesting plant, not one I'm familiar with.
Mary MacADNski: They are very interesting an smell wonderful!
I like your composition Mary...great angle....your Hoya buds look like stars....nice....petersmile
Mary MacADNski: Of all the many varieties of hoya, the star is the common denominator.

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