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Author Topic: can anyone telll me what this is?  (Read 7092 times)

bluespottedfrog

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can anyone telll me what this is?
« on: September 02, 2014, 07:37:32 PM »
ok, so my fiance's mother got a cutting of some vine from a friend at work, claimed it was a rare plant, and suppose to be a slow grower...  anyways, i put it out on the porch, mostly shaded, live in zone 7b, its taken off like crazy...  anyways, if anyone has any ideas as to what this is...

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Re: can anyone telll me what this is?
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2014, 09:01:54 PM »
Not sure what it is but they are used as an ornamental around here. Pretty flowers!
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Re: can anyone telll me what this is?
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2014, 09:15:47 PM »
Wax Flower (direct translation of portuguese)
 Latim name: Hoya carnosa
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bluespottedfrog

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Re: can anyone telll me what this is?
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2014, 03:34:46 AM »
sweet.  thanks

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Re: can anyone telll me what this is?
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2014, 07:06:29 AM »
Make sure you bring it in off the porch in winter. It's not likely to survive freezing temps.

We've had one of these passed through my family by cuttings for 70'ish years. Great flowers.
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