6 SEEDS - Hoya clemensiorum ‘Dragon Scale’ x Hoya surigaoensis

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I’ve been wanting to do more crosses with plants that already have really interesting foliage, and Hoya clemensiorum ‘Dragon Scale’ was an easy choice.

The texture, shape, and veins on the leaves are just so unique. I chose it as the seed parent because if any of that character carries into the seedlings, I definitely want to see it.

For the pollen parent, I used Hoya surigaoensis. It’s easy to grow, forgiving, fast, and has big beautiful leaves that respond really well to light. Give it enough brightness and you can get some gorgeous sunstress, and you guys already know how I feel about colorful Hoya leaves. 😂

Both parents have been strong, easy growers for me, so the idea of combining that clemensiorum texture with the size and sunstress potential of surigaoensis was way too good not to try.

Easy to grow, textured, and capable of beautiful sunstress? Sign me up.

Every seedling is a brand-new plant that has never existed before.

Open Pollinated vs. Hand Pollinated

Open Pollinated Seeds

Open-pollinated seeds have an unknown pollen donor. While we know the seed parent, we don’t know which nearby plant contributed the pollen. This creates an element of mystery and often results in exciting surprises.

Hand Pollinated Seeds

Hand-pollinated seeds have both parents intentionally selected and documented. The goal is not to create exact copies of the parents, but to increase the likelihood that desirable traits may appear in the offspring.

Neither method is better than the other. Open-pollinated seeds offer mystery and discovery, while hand-pollinated seeds provide a more intentional breeding direction. Both can produce extraordinary plants.

What If You Grow Something Phenomenal?

One of my favorite things about releasing seed is knowing that the next incredible Hoya might not be discovered in our greenhouse. It might be discovered in yours.

If one of your seedlings grows into something truly special, here’s what I recommend:

1. Add Your Own Accession Number

Take the UPT accession number assigned to this cross and add your own identifier to the end.

For example:
UPT2604-AM01

Many growers use their initials followed by a numbering system.

This creates a permanent record showing that you were the grower who selected and developed that particular seedling. If it is ever shared, traded, propagated, or sold in the future, others can trace its history back to you.

2. Give It a Name

Found something unique? Give it a name!

For example:
Hoya ‘Venice’ (UPT2604-AM01)

Single quotation marks should be used for cultivars.

3. Share It With Us! (Optional)

We would absolutely love to see what you grow.

If one of your seedlings develops into something extraordinary, send us a photo! We’d be honored to feature it on our page and give proper credit to you as the grower.

After all, one of the best parts of this hobby is celebrating each other’s successes. We get excited seeing what comes out of these crosses, and we’d love the opportunity to be excited right alongside you.

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