I just put in an order for a few new Hoya cuttings and have decided that because I don't have a lot of room left for more plants that I want to add one of the large flowered Hoya species to round out my collection and then stop at that for a while. So far I have Hoya tsangii, Hoya bella, Hoya cummingiana, Hoya curtsii, Hoya pubicalax 'Silver Pink', Hoya shepardii and Hoya multiflora. The cuttings that are on the way include Hoya obscura, Hoya lacanosa, Hoya nummulariodes and Hoya kanyakumariana.

The large flowered species that I am considering are Hoya archboldiana, Hoya imperialis or Hoya onychoides. Of these species what one would you say is the most suitable to for an apartment grower? I know some species are very strong vines that are not terribly suited for training around a support and that would probably do better where they have extra space to develop as they wish. Of the species that I mentioned I think Hoya archboldiana or Hoya onychoides are the best choices but I would like to ask other growers their opinions before I make my final decision. I will be growing this plant along with my other Hoyas and orchid collection and can provide bright light from a south eastern exposure with additional artificial lighting in the winter months.

Thanks everyone

Mike