Hoya scortechinii 'Yellow' (Hoya sp. Sabah IPPS 7950)

Hoya scortechinii 'Yellow' retains the commercial name Yellow and collection number IPPS 7950 on its label. It is not a registered cultivar. The foliage is long, narrow, and green, with subtle silver splash; in intense light, the blade may turn reddish. The flowers are glossy yellow, with pinkish-red tips. It is also circulated as Hoya sp. Sabah IPPS 7950. The plant is sold as a fragrant plant, with a citrus note. Flowering depends on the plant's maturity and growing conditions.

Foliage. The leaves are long, narrow, and glossy, with a prominent midrib. The base color is green, with scattered silver splash. In bright light, the blade may develop a reddish or burgundy tint; this coloration is not guaranteed upon delivery. The shoots are thin, with a vining habit. The number and length of the leaves vary from one specimen to another.

Flowers and fragrance. The flowers are star-shaped and glossy, with a yellow or creamy-yellow corolla and pinkish-red tips. The corona is cream-colored, with a darker center. The gallery shows umbels on flowering plants, not on the batch being sold. The plant is sold as a fragrant plant, with a citrus note; intensity is not guaranteed. The flowering period is short, usually under one week. Flowering depends on the plant's maturity and growing conditions.

Identity. The accepted botanical name is Hoya scortechinii King & Gamble, published in 1908, not 1906. Its native range extends from Thailand to western Malesia: the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. The epithet honors Benedetto Scortechini, the collector of the type, not the discoverer of the clone from Sabah. 'Yellow' and IPPS 7950 are horticultural labels; the clone circulated as Hoya sp. Sabah IPPS 7950, from material found near Nabawan.

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.