Hoya kaimuki 'Red'

Hoya kaimuki 'Red' is a label for a horticultural hybrid with large flowers, not a botanical species. In collections, 'Kaimuki' designates a cross between Hoya macgillivrayi and Hoya archboldiana, attributed to Hawaiian grower Michael Miyashiro; 'Red' indicates the form with dark red flowers. The young foliage is elongated, glossy, dark green, and without splash. Under good growing conditions, the umbels bear large, cup-shaped, waxy flowers. Flowering depends on the plant's maturity and growing conditions.

Foliage and growth. The leaves are opposite, glossy, dark green, without splash or variegation. In young plants, the leaf blade is narrow and lance-shaped; horticultural sources describe the adult leaves as broader, with a prominent midrib and sometimes small indentations along it. The growth habit is climbing: the long vines should be trained onto a support. New growth may be thinner and becomes denser as the tissue hardens.

Flowers and fragrance. The flowers are large, cup-shaped, and burgundy-red, with a lighter corona for contrast. The color may vary from pink-magenta to dark red, depending on cultivation. Collection sources report flowers measuring approximately 6–7.5 cm and lasting up to two weeks. The flowers are fragrant; the scent is described as subtle and more noticeable in the evening. Flowering depends on the plant's maturity and growing conditions.

Botanical identity and origin. 'Kaimuki' and 'Red' are commercial labels. There is no species called Hoya kaimuki. The hybrid is horticultural, from the macgillivrayi x archboldiana complex, and should not be confused with forms from the Hoya verticillata complex.

The decorative pot is not included in the price.

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.