Hoya diptera - fragrant flowers

Hoya diptera is an accepted species, published by Seemann, native to Vanuatu and Fiji. It is a vine with light green, ovate foliage without variegation. The flowers are star-shaped, nearly flat, lime-yellow, with a yellow corona and red center. They are fragrant. In horticulture, leaf size and flower color may vary from one line to another. Flowering depends on the plant’s maturity and growing conditions.

Foliage and growth. The leaves are opposite, ovate, light to medium green, with a slightly matte surface and subtle veins. In cultivation, their length is usually reported at around 4–7 cm, and their width at around 2–3.5 cm. They have no splash and no variegation. The shoots are flexible, with a vining habit; in batch photographs, the plant hangs from the pot. Shoot length varies from one specimen to another.

Flowers and fragrance. The umbels usually bear 10–15 star-shaped, nearly flat flowers, approximately 2 cm across. In this batch, the corolla is lime-yellow and the corona is yellow with a red center. In horticulture, some lines may have almost entirely yellow flowers. The flowers may last around 8–10 days. The tag and title preserve the presence of fragrance, without promising a specific note or intensity. Flowering depends on the plant’s maturity and growing conditions.

Identity. The accepted name is Hoya diptera Seem., Flora Vitiensis: 163 (1866). The species is native to Vanuatu and Fiji, where it grows as a vine in a humid tropical biome. It is not treated here as endemic to a single archipelago. The title preserves the species name.

The ceramic pot is not included in the price.

Substrate: use an airy, well-drained 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.