Hoya multiflora 'Silver Splash'

Hoya multiflora 'Silver Splash' is a cultivar of the accepted species Hoya multiflora, which grows as a small epiphytic shrub from southern China to tropical Asia. The foliage is elliptic and elongated, with visible veins and scattered light-colored spots. The growth habit is upright or slightly arching, not that of a typical vine. The flowers resemble shooting stars: the corolla is reflexed, creamy white, with yellow-orange tips and a white corona. They are fragrant.

Foliage and growth. The leaves are elliptic and glossy, with a prominent midrib. The light-colored spots on the leaf blade are characteristic of this selection; they are not variegation and do not cover all the foliage. The growth habit is compact, upright or slightly arching. Shoot length varies from one specimen to another.

Flowers and fragrance. The flowers are reflexed, resembling rockets or shooting stars. The corolla is creamy white, with yellow-orange tips; the corona is white. They appear in dense umbels. They are fragrant; the intensity may vary between blooms. Flowering depends on the plant's maturity and growing conditions.

Identity. The accepted botanical name is Hoya multiflora Blume, published in 1823. The species is native from southern China to tropical Asia, including Java, Borneo, the Philippines, Thailand, Sumatra, Sulawesi, and New Guinea.

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.

Note: Some leaves have minor defects.