28 BEAHM GARDENS 
HOYA—(WAX PLANT) 
Very interesting vining house plants with 
glossy leaves and umbels of delicately scented 
small flowers, native of the Malay Peninsula 
and China. 
From recent observations, it seems that the 
bud spikes on some varieties of HOYAS are 
very apt to appear on the rapidly growing new 
vine developing even before the leaves. These 
spikes or small spurs should NEVER be dam- 
aged or picked as they will continue to bear 
flowers year after year. Do not allow HOYAS 
to dry out during rapid growth. 
We have had reports of Hoyas succeeding 
under many conditions, if protected from freez- 
ing, however, we raise ours where the air is 
moist and it is warm and light—watering fre- 
quently. 
For further cultural directions read ‘The 
Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture” by L. H. 
Bailey under the word Hoya—available at most 
public libraries. In the book “Flora of the 
Malay Peninsula” by H. N. Ridley, Vol. II, 
pages 393-402, you will find numerous Hoyas 
listed but very few of them have been success- 
fully raised in the United States. They belong 
to the Asclepiadaceae family. 
HOYA CARNOSA—pale pink waxy flowers 
‘gear leaves shining dark green. R. C. 
1.00 
HOYA VARIEGATA—same as above except 
leaves banded in yellow or pink. R. C. $1.00 
HOYA EXOTICA—variegated form with the 
edited. 
HAWORTHIA PILIFERA 
variegation down the center of the leaf in- 
stead of on the edge. One of the showiest 
of vines with a broad white to yellow stripe 
lengthwise through the middle. R. C. $1.50 
HOYA MOTOSKEI—from France, long- 
stalked umbels of waxy white flowers with 
red center. Globular fleshy leaves. Govern- 
ment import. Leaves similar to H. Carnosa, 
sometimes flecked with silver. R. C. $1.00 
HOYA KEYSII—flowers straw-white, pointed 
petals with a red base. Heavy glaucous 
leaves felted on both sides. R. C. $1.00 
HOYA (name in question)—white or straw 
flowers larger than in carnosa, leaves lighter 
green, well rounded and thick. R. C. $1.00 
All of the above are vines with large broad 
opposite leaves. 
HOYA BELLA—bushy dwarf plant. Leaves 
pointed, waxy, about 1” or less—fairly 
numerous on the slender stems. There is a 
variety sold by some dealers under the name 
of H. Paxtoni which seems to be nearly 
identical. R. C. $2.50 
HAWORTHIAS 
A group of small unique succulents from 
Africa interesting as small pot plants. They 
have a wide range of shapes and styles from 
the low rosettes with leaves variously striped, 
banded or pearled to other rosettes whose 
leaves are thick and translucent. There are 
erect forms whose branches are compactly 
covered with leaves. 
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