1. Merrillii (it's leaves turn a gorgeous, bronze red in high light)

2. Pubicalyx (unsure of which variety)

3. cv. Minibelle

4. Carnosa

Brad AKA Moonwolf

I hope you're right Brad, but these plants were growing wild in his yard and he was cutting them back from overwhelming area. I would tend to think they are common varieties of hoyas, but I hope you're right and I'm wrong.

All the best to you my friend. Stay well and much success in all you do.

Brad, you're a genius! I looked up the names of the plants you gave me and I believe you're dead on target! The pics on the web look identical. I would never have figured this out on my own. Thank you.

You really need to be working in a conservatory or garden center. You're a wealth of knowledge. Thank you again.

Aww shucks <3. That's the dream someday! I wanna own a thrift store/nursery combo business someday, and there'd be a little cafe inside the thrift store where you can have fresh lemonade, sandwiches and burgers, desserts, and other tasty vittles.

But glad I could be of help. Merrilli is one of my wish list Hoyas (it's quite possibly my favorite for foliage, at least in the top 5). Being a part of the forum for 12 years, you get used to some IDs here and there, so I owe my knowledge to the others here or used to be here. And the vast wealth of others on the 'net.

When I open my place, you bet there's gonna be Hoyas for sale (along with others like carnivorous plants (my first love before I found Hoyas) ). You're all invited.

Brad AKA Moonwolf

I'll be there!

When I lived on Long Island, I always wanted to open a vivarium where people could walk through, enjoy the flowers and butterflies and stop at the cafe and enjoy coffee, cake etc. I did a lot of research into it and the biggest problems were the short lifespans of the butterflies, the damage the kids and people do to them, and the long dreary winters. It just wasn't feasible on a large scale. Utility costs on LI made it prohibitive as well.

A nursery / cafe on the other hand is a doable combination. I hope you get to live your dream, and it becomes very successful for you. I know you have the desire and work ethics to succeed, so once it's up and running, yes, I'll be a customer. So will a lot of others you've met along the way.

Never lose sight of your dreams Brad.

All the best always.....

Bill

Well done, Brad. I would have said the same thing with the exception of that merillii. I couldn't be sure of that one. I even have a merillii and couldn't be sure of that! Haha.

But the others were recognizable to me.

Well Pooh...now I have to rethink my missing tag guessing game. I bought a Merrillii and a Hoya pentaphlebeta both had long lost tags.. There is some splash on the new leaves. Pic attached.

I labeled it a Hoya pentaphlebeta with a question mark. Seems I might have an answer. Do you all think it is a Merrillii?

Mine looks very much like yours. The leaves on this one is thick.

Thanks!!