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Hoya shepherdii is an epiphytic vining plant from the eastern Himalayas and Assam, grown for its long, slender leaves that resemble green beans. Keep it bright and airy with well-drained media and let it dry partly between waterings.
Hoya shepherdii is a species of flowering plant in the genus Hoya native to the eastern Himalayas and Assam. It is known for its long, slender foliage that superficially resembles a green bean, somewhat similar to Hoya kentiana and Hoya wayetii.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
