Hoya diversifolia - fragrant flowers, mature specimens

Hoya diversifolia is a vigorous tropical species with fleshy, glossy, deep-green foliage, oval to rounded in shape. It has a climbing habit. Under good growing conditions, it produces umbels of pale pink, star-shaped flowers with a darker corona. The fragrance is subtle. This epiphytic species is native from Hainan and Indochina to Malesia, and is also found in mangrove areas and lowland forests.

Foliage and growth. The leaves are thick, waxy, broad, oval, obovate, or almost round, with a prominent midrib. The leaf blade is green on the upper surface and lighter underneath. The stems may be erect, twining, or pendent. It is not a Splash selection and is not the cream-edged form.

Flowers and fragrance. The flowers are small, star-shaped, and grouped in rounded umbels. The corolla is cream on the outside and pale pink on the inside, often with short hairs; the corona is a deeper pink. The fragrance is subtle and may vary depending on the time of day. Flowering depends on the maturity of the plant and growing conditions.

Identity. The accepted botanical name is Hoya diversifolia Blume, published in 1826–1827. Its native range includes Hainan, Indochina, and Malesia: Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Malaya, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi, the Philippines, the Andaman Islands, and the Lesser Sunda Islands.

The ceramic 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, fertilizing, propagation, and flowering, read the complete Hoya care guide.