Hoya lobbii 'Orange' - fragrant flowers

Hoya lobbii 'Orange' is a label for a selection with orange flowers from the species Hoya lobbii. It is a shrubby Hoya that does not twine around supports on its own. The foliage is dark green, elongated, fairly firm, and may display the characteristic markings of this selection. Under good growing conditions, the plant produces umbels of waxy, star-shaped, vivid orange flowers with a red-burgundy corona. The flowers are fragrant. It can be trained onto a support or allowed to grow as a trailing plant. Flowering depends on the plant's maturity and growing conditions.

Foliage and growth. The foliage is dark green, elongated, fairly firm, and may have spots or markings characteristic of this selection. Unlike many climbing Hoyas, Hoya lobbii grows more like a shrub or a vine that does not twine around supports on its own. It needs support to grow upward. Once established, its growth is quite vigorous in cultivation.

Flowers and fragrance. The flowers are waxy and star-shaped, grouped in umbels. In the form sold as 'Orange', the corolla is orange, sometimes with a golden hue, while the corona is red-burgundy, with a lighter center. The flowers are fragrant; based on horticultural observations, the fragrance is rather subtle and may vary between specimens.

Botanical identity and origin. Hoya lobbii Hook.f. is an accepted botanical name, published in 1883. Its recognized native range extends from Assam to Indochina: Assam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The Philippines are not included in this range. 'Orange' is not a separate species and has not been found as a published taxon; it remains a label for plants with orange flowers from this group.

The leaves display markings characteristic of this selection. The decorative 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, fertilization, propagation, and flowering, read the complete Hoya care guide.