Loyce Andrews! That name brings back memories of when I had a lot more time to be involved with my plants. I never met the lady, but she died in 2004 [her obit is online] and was well-known in the plant community for her interest in, and cultivation of, hoyas. I remember reading "I now grow them in foam cups using vermiculite as a medium and Peters or Spoon-it..." and I believe she lived in Texas at the time and was known to be, well, eccentric, although I don't know whether the tale about running someone off her property with a shotgun is true or not! Anyway, her depth of involvement with hoyas would certainly justify her having one named after her.
If you wish more information about her, you could try asking around. A good starting point might be Glasshouse Works www.glasshouseworks.com which is also a fabulous place to visit, altho not as exotic [or large] as Lotusland in California, a plant pilgrimage place if there ever was one! Sincerely, CHEKAI
