What is happening here?

4 years ago

I purchased some cuttings of something listed on ebay as hoya sp. Philippines. Initially it looked more like minibelle. But as it grew out, it almost looks like shepherdii. Anyway, most of the cuttings perished. I was able to save a small piece of one and I've had in perlite in my propagation cookie jar for months. The other day, I noticed some red near the top and thought it may be getting some new leaves. Upon closer inspection, they are flower buds. They haven't opened yet so maybe patience will provide more answers, but on first glance they do not look like hoya blooms. More like dischidia. Anyway, I thought I would show you all and see what you think! It's too quiet in here anyway.

And yes, this is a tiny clear plastic shot glass from the Dollar Tree! This plant is tiny!

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popmama (Colorado, USDA z5)
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4 years ago

I checked sp. pinkishi foloweii today and they still haven't opened. I will keep you all posted!

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Tika Land
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I’m not sure what it is but those flowers are so cute!!
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popmama (Colorado, USDA z5)
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4 years ago
They are impossibly small, aren't they?
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Tika Land
4 years ago
Yes! I would like to see a pic when they open. :)
stupidlazydog CT zone 5b/6a
4 years ago
That's really interesting, I wonder what it is. And, yes, they are very tiny and very cute :-)
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Bill M.
4 years ago
WOW! You've discovered a new species of hoya! Congratulations. I would name it Hoya sp. pinkishi foloweii pomama. Grow it out and in a year or two you can sell cuttings for thousands!

(BTW - I have no idea what it is but is sure looks like shepardii)
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Bill M.
4 years ago
How we doing Popmama? Any flowers yet?
popmama (Colorado, USDA z5)
Original Author
4 years ago
I'm glad you reminded me. The cookie jar needed some airing today. But still no flowers open.

They are looking more hoya-esque but I still can't tell until they open. There sure are a lot of them for such a tiny plant.
Bill M.
4 years ago
They do take their time too don't they? Sometimes I think they do it just out of spite to try and tweak us!
popmama (Colorado, USDA z5)
Original Author
4 years ago
I continue to monitor! Thanks for the reminder!
popmama (Colorado, USDA z5)
Original Author
4 years ago
Still haven't opened!
Bill M.
4 years ago
Aughhhh!🤬
popmama (Colorado, USDA z5)
Original Author
4 years ago
Someone on Reddit today posted dischidia parasitica for sale. The leaves looked exactly like my specimen so I googled some more pics including bloom pics. I think we have an ID!
popmama (Colorado, USDA z5)
Original Author
4 years ago
I found my original post with these.

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/6058940/take-a-guess-on-identification-of-new-cuttings#n=16