Hoya - B

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• Hoya bacunganensis Kloppenb. – Philippines

• Hoya baguioensis Kloppenb. – Philippines

• Hoya baishaensis S.Y.He & P.T.Li – SE. China to Hainan

• Hoya bakoensis Rodda – Borneo (Sarawak)

• Hoya balaensis Kidyoo & Thaithong – Thailand

• Hoya bandaensis Schltr. – Maluku

• Hoya bandongii Kloppenb. & Ferreras – Philippines

• Hoya barbonii Kloppenb. – Philippines

• Hoya bebsguevarrae Kloppenb. & Carandang – Philippines

• Hoya beccarii Rodda & Simonsson – W. Malesia

• Hoya bella Hook. – Assam (Manipur) to Myanmar

• Hoya benchaii Gavrus – Borneo (Sabah)

• Hoya benguetensis Schltr. – Philippines (Luzon)

• Hoya benitotanii Kloppenb. – Philippines

• Hoya benstoneana Kloppenb. – Philippines

• Hoya benvergarae Kloppenb. & Siar – Philippines

• Hoya betchei (Schltr.) W.A.Whistler – Samoa

• Hoya bhutanica Grierson & D.G.Long – S. Bhutan

• Hoya bicknellii Kloppenb. – Philippines

• Hoya bicolensis Kloppenb. – Philippines

• Hoya bicolor Kloppenb. – Philippines

• Hoya bifunda Kloppenb. – Philippines

• Hoya bilobata Schltr. – Philippines

• Hoya blashernaezii Kloppenb. (includes Hoya valmayoriana) – Philippines

• Hoya bonii Costantin – Vietnam

• Hoya bordenii Schltr. – Philippines

• Hoya borneoensis Kloppenb. – Borneo (Sarawak)

• Hoya brassii P.I.Forst. & Liddle ex Simonsson & Rodda – W. New Guinea

• Hoya brevialata Kleijn & Donkelaar – Sulawesi

• Hoya brittonii Kloppenb. – Philippines

• Hoya brooksii Ridl. – Sumatera

• Hoya bunuabgensis Kloppenb. – Philippines (Luzon)

• Hoya buotii Kloppenb. – Philippines

• Hoya burmanica Rolfe – SE. Assam to N. Indo-China

• Hoya burtoniae Kloppenb. – Philippines (Luzon)

• Hoya buruensis Miq. – Maluku (Buru)

• Hoya butleriana Kloppenb. – Philippines

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Hoya bella

Hoya bella flowers. #HoyaBella

(Photo credit: Katherine Lim from https://www.instagram.com/hoyafreak/ )

Hoya bella foliage. #HoyaBella

(Photo credit: Katherine Lim from https://www.instagram.com/hoyafreak/ )

OVERVIEW

Brief notes: From moist highland rainforest…constant moisture. Cool

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Hoya benguetensis

Hoya benguetensis fire red flowers. #HoyaBenguetensis

(Photo credit: Cel Viñas-Maralit from https://www.facebook.com/groups/891827067940036/posts/1323011254821613)

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Brief notes: not wet

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Hoya bengitotanii

Kloppenb.

OVERVIEW

Plant Growth Form: Epiphyte

Lifespan (in Singapore): Perennial Native Distribution: Philippines

Native Habitat: Terrestrial

Preferred Climate Zone: Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal

Light Preference: Full Sun, Semi-Shade

Water Preference: Moderate Water, Occasional Misting

Propagation Method: Stem Cutting

Pest(s): Sucking Insects

Hoya benstoneana

Hoya benstoneana flowers. #HoyaBenstoneana

(Photo credit: Cel Viñas-Maralit from https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1134860133672131&set=p.1134860133672131)

Hoya bhutanica

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Brief notes: Grows dryer, moderate light.

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Hoya blashernaezii ssp valmayoriana

Hoya blashernaezii ssp valmayoriana flowers. #HoyaBlashernaezii

(Photo credit: Katherine Lim from https://www.instagram.com/hoyafreak/ )

Brief notes: Moist

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Hoya bordenii

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Brief notes: Grows shady, moist, cool dim to moderate light.

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Hoya brevialata

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Brief notes: No over feeding

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Hoya buotii sunrise

Kloppenb.

Hoya buotii sunrise flowers. #HoyaBoutiiSunrise

(Photo credit: Katherine Lim from https://www.instagram.com/hoyafreak/ )

Flowers are fragrant, with a vanilla like scent; to 3 cm across. Petals very pale yellow - dull yellow, in some forms with a warm violet tinge, densely hairy. Corona lobes white - cream, red- dark red towards the centre.

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Plant Growth Form: Climber, Vine & Liana

Lifespan (in Singapore): Perennial Native Distribution: Philippines

Native Habitat: Terrestrial

Preferred Climate Zone: Tropical

Light Preference: Semi-Shade

Water Preference: Moderate Water, Occasional Misting

Propagation Method: Stem Cutting

Pest(s): Chewing Insects, Sucking Insects

References:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hoya_species

• http://www.theplantlist.org/browse/A/Apocynaceae/Hoya/#W

• https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb

Disclaimer: All information provided is collated from online sources and tips from gardeners and plant hobbyists. Please feel free to point out any inaccuracies. You are also welcome to contribute your photos or care tips, or ask questions in the comments. I'll try to collate and add these in.