Hoya pubicalyx 'Pink Silver'

Hoya marketed as Hoya pubicalyx 'Pink Silver' is a cultivar with a climbing habit and elongated, green foliage covered with silver splash. In brighter light, the silver markings may develop a pinkish tint, while new shoots may have reddish or burgundy tones. Under good growing conditions, the plant may produce umbels of star-shaped flowers ranging from dusty pink to burgundy, with a pink corona, reported to be fragrant. The vines grow relatively quickly and can be trained onto a support.

Foliage and growth. The leaves are elongated, glossy, and leathery, with irregularly distributed silver splashes, and their density is not identical on every leaf. In stronger light, the silver may turn pinkish-silver. New shoots may have reddish hues before maturing to green.

Flowers and fragrance. Horticultural sources associate this label with star-shaped flowers ranging from dusty pink to burgundy, with a pink corona. The flowers are grouped in umbels and are reported to be fragrant, often more noticeable in the evening. The color, umbel density, and fragrance intensity may vary between specimens and blooms. The flower photos were taken in the secretgarden.ro greenhouse.

Horticultural identity. Hoya pubicalyx Merr. is an accepted species native to Luzon, Philippines, where it grows as a vine in a humid tropical biome. The name was published in 1918. 'Pink Silver' circulates as a sales label. Material sold under these names should not automatically be considered identical.

Common name: wax flower or porcelain flower.

Note: Mother plants may have vines with broken or cut tips, or leaves with defects or sunburn.

Growing medium: use an airy, well-drained mix suitable for epiphytic species. We recommend the professional growing medium for Hoya and Anthurium - SG Mix.

For complete recommendations on light, watering, growing medium, fertilizing, propagation, and flowering, read the complete Hoya care guide.