Hoya sp. aff. burtoniae 'Variegata' - exemplare mari
Hoya sp. aff. burtoniae (variegata) - an endemic species from the Philippines. The plant is relatively compact, with hanging vines. The flowers are dark red and have a strong honey fragrance.
The leaves turn reddish or even dark red when the plant is grown in strong light or direct sunlight.
There are numerous controversies regarding the true identity of plants in the Acanthostemma section - this plant has been marketed over time as Hoya sp. DS-70, Hoya burtoniae, Hoya bilobata (incorrect), Hoya tsangii (incorrect). Based on our analyses and generally available knowledge, this is a Hoya species affiliated with burtoniae (an unnamed species associated with burtoniae due to multiple similarities) - unlike Hoya burtoniae, the leaves are much larger, thicker, and more pointed, with much more prominent venation.
Hoya sp. aff. burtoniae belongs to the Acanthostemma section.
Fragrant flowers: YES
Note: The length of the vines varies from one specimen to another. In the same pot, there can be both variegated vines and reverted or non-variegated ones.