Hoya curtisii - full pots - large specimens!

Hoya curtisii is a compact species with small, spade-shaped foliage covered in silver splash. This batch consists of a full pot with large specimens, suitable for hanging. The species is native from Thailand to the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and the Philippines, where it grows as an epiphyte or lithophyte. The flowers are star-shaped, green-yellow or cream, with a pink center, and are fragrant; horticultural descriptions characterize the fragrance as pleasant and moderately intense. Flowering depends on the plant’s maturity and growing conditions.

Foliage and growth

The leaves are small, thick, spade- or heart-shaped, olive green, with irregular silver splashes. This pattern is splash, not variegation. Splash intensity varies from leaf to leaf. The growth habit is compact and trailing, making it suitable for a hanging basket. The pot is delivered full, with multiple plants at different stages of development. Vine length varies depending on the season and batch. Long vines may have defects.

Flowers and fragrance

The flowers are star-shaped and may appear large in proportion to the small foliage. Color ranges from green-yellow to cream, with a pink corona at the center. They are fragrant; horticultural descriptions mention a pleasant, moderately intense fragrance, sometimes compared to citrus. We do not promise a single fragrance profile. Flowering depends on the plant’s maturity and growing conditions, including good light.

Botanical identity and origin

The accepted name is Hoya curtisii King & Gamble, published in 1908. POWO treats it as a valid species, native to Thailand, Malaya, Borneo, and the Philippines. Hoya pruinosa (Blume) Miq. is an accepted species from New Guinea, not this plant. “Full pots” and “large specimens” in the title describe the commercial stage of the batch.

Substrate and care guide

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, fertilization, propagation, and flowering, read the complete Hoya care guide.