Hoya pubicalyx 'Red Dragon'

Hoya marketed as Hoya pubicalyx 'Red Dragon' is a cultivar from the Philippines with a trailing habit and elongated, dark green foliage, sometimes speckled with silver splash. In horticultural sources, the flowers are described as ranging from deep burgundy to almost black, with a lighter pink center, and appearing in dense umbels. The fragrance is sweet and more noticeable in the evening, but the intensity and flower coloration may vary depending on maturity and growing conditions.

Foliage and growth. The leaves are elongated, slightly curved, and leathery. New growth may have reddish or purplish tones before maturing to dark green. The silver markings are splash, not variegation, and their distribution is not identical on every leaf. The vines can be trained on a support.

Flowers and fragrance. Horticultural descriptions associate the name 'Red Dragon' with star-shaped flowers ranging from deep burgundy to almost black, with a lighter pink corona. The flowers are grouped in umbels, and the sweet, honey-like fragrance is reported to be more intense in the evening. Characteristics may vary among plants sold under the same name.

Horticultural identity and collection code. The material has also circulated under the number GKMP-8008D. This is a collection or accession code, not a hybrid number, and it does not indicate the parentage. Some specialized collections treat the plant as Hoya sp. aff. pubicalyx 'Red Dragon', meaning a Hoya close to H. pubicalyx but with an unconfirmed botanical identity. The parentage has not been documented.

Potting mix: use an airy, well-draining mix suitable for epiphytic species. We recommend the professional potting mix for Hoya and Anthurium - SG Mix.

For complete recommendations on light, watering, potting mix, fertilizing, propagation, and flowering, read the complete Hoya care guide.