Hoya kerrii 'Albomarginata' - scented flowers

Hoya kerrii 'Albomarginata' is a cultivar with thick, fleshy, heart-shaped leaves that are green in the center and cream-yellow along the margins. The marginal variegation is genuine, not splash variegation, and may vary from one leaf to another. It has a climbing vine growth habit. Under good growing conditions, it produces umbels of waxy, cream-pink flowers with a reddish-purple center, especially fragrant at night and rich in nectar. This lot is sold as a plant with a vine, not as a detached leaf. Flowering depends on the plant's maturity and growing conditions.

Foliage and growth. The leaves are simple, opposite, thick, and fleshy, with a distinctive cordate shape. The green center is framed by cream-white to cream-yellow margins; the width of the light-colored band is not identical on every leaf blade. The stems are long and climbing; some sections of the vine may temporarily remain leafless before continuing to grow. Some leaves may have spots, discoloration, or moisture-related defects.

Hoya kerrii is recognized as a "cactus hoya"—the plant does well with infrequent watering and medium to low atmospheric humidity and is easy to bring into flower.

Flowers and fragrance. The small, waxy flowers appear in umbels and range from cream to pale pink, with a pink-purple or dark red center. The fragrance is strongest at night. The flowers may produce large amounts of reddish-brown nectar, which can drip and stain textiles or surfaces directly beneath the plant. Flowering depends on the plant's maturity and growing conditions.

Identity. The accepted botanical name of the species is Hoya kerrii Craib, published in 1911. The name honors Arthur Francis George Kerr. Native range: Cambodia, Java, Laos, Malaya, Thailand, and Vietnam. 'Albomarginata' is an informal horticultural name for the selection with light-colored margins; it also appears as Hoya kerrii 'Variegata'. It is not a separate taxon. It is not the green form, not the selection with silver splash variegation, and not a cultivar with reverse variegation in the center of the leaf blade.

The ceramic 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.