I'm trying to learn more about hoyas but it's so confusing. Is there any difference between Krimson Princess and something called "Strawberries and Cream"? Is "TriColor" something totally different or just another name?
Between my sister and I, we have several hoyas and we're trying to correctly name and identify them. Then, we can figure out their proper care. I'm finding that some hoyas have very distinctive characteristics and are easily differentiated...but others.....it's like looking at a set of idential twins and going "HOOOW do you tell them apart?!" =0)
Thanks everyone!
Betsy
Hoya "Strawberries & Cream"
Krimson Princess (H.Carnosa Rubra) has green leaves with cream centres.
Krimson queen (H.Carnosa Tricolor) has green leaves with cream/white outer margins.
Strawberries and Cream is another name for one of these two, I'm not sure which, as I've never seen a picture of Strawberries and Cream.
Christine
Thanks for the info, Christine!
Here is a picture of the one I have that was labeled "Strawberries and Cream". I got it from a local nursery.
Christine~
Really? Two different plants in that same pot? COOOOL! Uh....which is which.....?
thanks
Betsy
Mostly green on the leaves, edged with cream, this is the hoya queen. White with the green is the princess. Sorry no good rhyme for princess. The queen is the easier to distinguish all green with cream! HTH.....
Heather