Hoya Species, Australian Waxflower, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower

I have a question: does any one know the species with deep violet marbling in the foliage? it shows mostly on the reverse, actually the v...Read Moreeins are green the tissue between is violet and opaque so it shows when backlit... I don't know how to post a pic here but if anyone has an idea about it id appreciate it thanks

I saw one of these Hoyas in flower at the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney today (mid autumn), photo attached. It was growing under branches ...Read Moreof a low tree, and had a draping habit. The vines would be about 4 metres/12' long, and there were large gaps between leaves. The flowers were beautiful half spheres, and had a strong fragrance, the same as my commonly grown indoor plant, dracaena fragrans' flowers - a strong, sweet almond fragrance. Both plants' fragrance would be overpowering indoors - I needed to cut down sections of my dracaena fragrans flower spikes to reduce the fragrance's potentcy, but it would be a shame to do the same with this Hoya.
When not in flower, the variety of Hoya australis I have and at the botanic gardens look very plain in my opinion.

I have two different Hoya australis plants and could never remember which was which, until I learned from a very knowledgeable person her...Read Moree on the DG Hoya Forum how to distinguish one from the other. This plant, Hoya australis ssp. australis, has pubescent leaves (soft tiny hairs). To me, the underside of the leaves feel even softer and fuzzier than the top. My plant is small and hasn't bloomed yet, but I look forward to seeing signs of peduncles, buds, and especially those beautiful fragrant blooms!

This is one of the more arid tolerant species, needing very little humidity in its care (unlike the majority of species which prefer some...Read More humidity). It is one of the more ideal Hoyas for those with cactus collections who want a Hoya in their succulent cold frames.