Hoya sp. hat som paen (IML 1438)

Hoya sp. hat som paen is a species-unidentified plant sold under the name of its collection location, Hat Som Paen in Ranong Province, Thailand. The foliage is dark green and thick, with a prominent midrib and variable silver splash. The flowers are white and star-shaped, with a pink-purple corona and yellow accents, and are fragrant. Flowering depends on the plant’s maturity and growing conditions.

Foliage and growth. The leaves are opposite, thick, medium-sized, and dark green, with a prominent midrib. Silver splash may appear on mature leaves; its distribution varies from one leaf to another and it is not variegation. The growth habit is climbing or pendulous. Shoot length varies from one specimen to another.

Flowers and fragrance. The flowers appear in dense, star-shaped umbels, with a white or cream corolla and a pink-purple corona, sometimes with visible yellow beneath the corona. Horticultural sources describe a spicy fragrance. The flowers last for several days. Flowering depends on the plant’s maturity and growing conditions.

Identity. Hat Som Paen (Ranong, Thailand) is the collection locality, not a species epithet. IML 1438 is the collection label. The botanical identity has not been established at species level. The commercial title retains Hoya sp. hat som paen (IML 1438).

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.