Hoya wallichii - large fragrant flowers (mature specimens)

Hoya wallichii is an accepted species with thin, elliptic-lanceolate foliage and large, bell-shaped, creamy-white flowers with a purple corona. The species is native to the southern Malay Peninsula and Borneo, where it grows as a climbing subshrub or lithophyte in the tropical rainforest biome. The title retains the commercial note about fragrant flowers. This plant is sensitive to shipping and temperature fluctuations inside the box. A rewarding houseplant that is easy to care for.

Foliage and growth. The shoots are thin. The leaves are thin, flexible, elliptic-lanceolate, glossy, with visible veins and no hairs. Unlike Hoyas with fleshy foliage, this species does not store water in the leaf blade. Shoot length varies from one specimen to another. The specimens described in the title indicate the commercial stage of the batch, not a guaranteed size.

Flowers and fragrance. The flowers are bell-shaped and large compared with most Hoyas. The corolla is creamy white; the corona is purple, with kidney-shaped lobes. Usually, only one flower opens at a time in the inflorescence. The title retains the commercial note about fragrant flowers; perceived intensity varies in cultivation, so we do not promise a single fragrance profile. Flowering depends on the plant’s maturity and growing conditions.

Botanical identity and origin. The accepted name is Hoya wallichii (Wight) C.M.Burton, based on Physostelma wallichii Wight (1834). POWO treats it as a valid species, native to Malaya and Borneo. It is not synonymous with Hoya campanulata; the two differ in the number of open flowers, as well as the shape and color of the corona. The name was also incorrectly applied to material later identified as Hoya danumensis. no native range.

The decorative pot is not included in the price.

Shipping note: this species is very sensitive and may suffer if it spends too much time in the box. Leaf drop or root loss may occur. When ordering it, you assume this risk.

Growing medium: use an airy, well-draining 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, fertilization, propagation, and flowering, read the complete Hoya care guide.