Anyone know the id?

art_n_garden Colorado Springs, CO(Zone 6a) Mar 12, 2005

My mom gave me this plant for Christmas, and it came with the tag Hoya Asclepiadaceae...ha thanks!. Anyone know what its real name is? It is blooming its head off right now, and looks wonderful. Thanks for any help! Susanne

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ACsAgapePlants Mesa, AZ(Zone 9a) Mar 12, 2005

It's a Hoya Multiflora also known as Shooting Rocket. Nice flowers!.

Blessings,
Awanda

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art_n_garden Colorado Springs, CO(Zone 6a) Mar 12, 2005

Thank you!

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AlohaHoya Keaau, HI(Zone 11) Mar 12, 2005

Susanne...nice plant!!! They are terrific bloomers!!! They love staying WET too...easy to propagate should you want to use it for presents....

Carol

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ricfl Saint Petersburg, FL(Zone 9b) Mar 13, 2005

Here is a picture of my big multiflora, it has 15 buds getting ready to open soon.

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art_n_garden Colorado Springs, CO(Zone 6a) Mar 13, 2005

Thanks Carol :) The post office said your package should be there no later than Tues.
Ricfl, yours is really nice! Mine seems to be more of an upright plant- I wonder if that's because yours is just bigger with more weight?

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AlohaHoya Keaau, HI(Zone 11) Mar 13, 2005

OH, goody. Can't wait, Sussane....my other addiction is being enabled...Brugs!!!

Carol

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ricfl Saint Petersburg, FL(Zone 9b) Mar 14, 2005

Susanne,
You are right. When the plant was smaller, it was very upright. I guess the hurricanes and weight made it lean over.

Ric