Hoya - E

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• Hoya eburnea Kloppenb. – Philippines

• Hoya edanoi C.M.Burton – Philippines

• Hoya edeni King ex Hook.f. – Nepal to Assam

• Hoya edholmiana Simonsson & Rodda – Papua New Guinea

• Hoya eitapensis Schltr. – NE. New Guinea

• Hoya elegans Kostel. – Maluku

• Hoya elliptica Hook.f. – Thailand to W. Malesia

• Hoya elmeri Merr. – Borneo (Sabah), Philippines (Luzon)

• Hoya endauensis Kiew – Pen. Malaysia (Johore)

• Hoya engleriana Hosseus – Indo-China

• Hoya epedunculata Schltr. – New Guinea

• Hoya erythrina Rintz – Vietnam, Pen. Malaysia

• Hoya erythrostemma Kerr – Indo-China

• Hoya espaldoniana Kloppenb. – Philippines

• Hoya estrellaensis T.Green & Kloppenb. – Philippines

• Hoya eumbeitii Kloppenb. – Philippines

• Hoya evelinae Simonsson & Rodda – Papua New Guinea

• Hoya excavata Teijsm. & Binn. – Sulawesi to Maluku

• Hoya exilis Schltr. – New Guinea

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Hoya elliptica

Hook. f.

Hoya elliptica flowers.

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

Flowers are white with pinkish tinge.

OVERVIEW

Brief notes: On trees along rivers

Plant Growth Form: Climber, Vine & Liana, Epiphyte

Lifespan (in Singapore): Perennial Native Distribution: Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines

Preferred Climate Zone: Tropical

Light Preference: Semi-Shade

Water Preference: Moderate Water, Occasional Misting

Propagation Method: Seed, Stem Cutting

Pest(s): Sucking Insects

Hoya elmeri

Hoya elmeri flowers.

(Photo credit: Melissa Lim from https://www.instagram.com/i_dream_hoyas/)

Brief notes:

Hoya endauensis

Kiew

Hoya endauensis foliage.

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

Hoya endauensis foliage.

(Photo credit: Dick Lim from https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4466069716756892&set=gm.1319602678495804)

Leaves to 2.5 (3) cm long by 2 cm wide, mid - dark green. Leaf margin undulate, but in some clones reported to be entire.

OVERVIEW

Brief notes:

Plant Growth Form: Climber, Vine & Liana Native Distribution: Endemic to Malaysia

Native Habitat: Terrestrial

Preferred Climate Zone: Tropical

Light Preference: Semi-Shade

Water Preference: Moderate Water, Occasional Misting,

[Remarks] (This species prefers an environment with high humidity; the growing media should be kept slightly moist at all times as it can be sensitive to drying out.)

Propagation Method: Seed, Stem Cutting

Pest(s): Sucking Insects

Etymology: This species was named after the area (Endau, Johor) where it was first discovered

Hoya engleriana

Hoya engleriana foliage.

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

Hoya engleriana foliage and flowers.

(Photo credit: Orchid Hoya SG from https://www.facebook.com/orchidhoyasg/photos/pcb.557057225735157/557055295735350)

OVERVIEW

Brief notes: Found at high altitude where it got fog at night during the dry season. Getting dry would probably kill the plant.

Hoya erythrina 'Bajo'

Hoya erythrina 'Bajo' flowers.

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

OVERVIEW

Brief notes: Grows in understory with little light and lots of air movement.

Hoya erythrostemma 'QSBG'

Hoya erythrina 'QSBG' flowers.

(Photo credit: Jess Ong from https://www.facebook.com/groups/891827067940036/posts/1318497888606283/)

OVERVIEW

Brief notes: Found beside a river, shady, moist, good air movement.

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