Hoya carnosa 'Flamingo Dream' D9 (fragrant)
Hoya carnosa 'Flamingo Dream' is a cultivar with true variegation and pink new growth. The foliage combines green, cream, and pink on new shoots, then stabilizes on mature leaves. It has a climbing habit and vigorous growth. The flowers are pink and fragrant, characteristic of the carnosa group. The selection is known from Danish greenhouses as a horticultural label, not as a botanical taxon. Its fragrance and foliage make it easy to fall in love with.
Foliage and variegation. Young leaves emerge in shades of deep pink, sometimes almost red. The variegation is genuine, with cream or white areas on the green leaf blade. The intensity of the pink coloration and light margins varies from leaf to leaf.
Flowers and fragrance. The flowers have white or pale pink corollas and pink to dark pink coronas. They are fragrant. Blooming depends on the plant's maturity and growing conditions.
Identity. 'Flamingo Dream' is a commercial cultivar of Hoya carnosa.
Substrate: use an airy, well-draining mix suitable for epiphytic species. We recommend the professional substrate for Hoya and Anthurium - SG Mix.
For complete recommendations on light, watering, substrate, fertilization, propagation, and flowering, read the complete Hoya care guide.