Hoya phuwuaensis - XL specimens!

Hoya phuwuaensis is an epiphytic vine described in 2016 from material collected in Phu Wua Sanctuary, northeastern Thailand. Its accepted range includes Thailand and Vietnam. The foliage is elliptic, thick, and dark green, with irregular silvery spots on the upper surface; these are splash, not variegation. The star-shaped, creamy-white flowers, with a purple corona, open at night and are fragrant. The species resembles Hoya caudata, from which it differs in leaf and corona shape.

Foliage and growth. The leaves are elliptic and thick, with a cuneate base and almost invisible veins. The upper surface is dark green, with irregular silvery spots or patches; the underside is paler. The intensity of the splash varies from one leaf to another. The plant has a climbing or trailing vine habit, with slender shoots.

Flowers and fragrance. The umbels are borne on slender peduncles and may have up to approximately 25 small flowers, about 1 cm across. The corolla is creamy white, sometimes slightly yellowish, with hairs along the margins of the lobes; the corona is purple or purplish-red. The flowers open at night and close in the morning. They are fragrant, though the intensity may vary between blooms. Flowering depends on the plant’s maturity and growing conditions.

Identity. The accepted name is Hoya phuwuaensis Kidyoo, Phytotaxa 282: 218 (2016). It is closely related to Hoya caudata through its silvery splash and pendulous umbels, but its elliptic leaves and corona shape support its status as a separate species. It is not Hoya flagellata, although both have nocturnal flowers.

At the time of listing, some specimens may have flowers/peduncles.

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.