Hoya verticillata 'Splash'

Hoya verticillata 'Splash' is a cultivar of the species, grown for the silver markings on its leaves. The splash pattern varies from one leaf to another. The leaves are ovate, thick, medium green, with short, pointed tips. It produces globose umbels with cream flowers and a white corona with a pink to purplish center. The flowers of the species are fragrant. Flowering depends on the plant's maturity. The silver pattern varies from leaf to leaf.

Foliage and growth. The leaves are opposite, waxy, ovate or ovate-lanceolate, with rounded bases and short tips. Points and silver markings of variable density appear against the green background. This splash pattern is not white or cream variegation, and the tissue does not lack chlorophyll. It is not the same selection as 'Heart Leaf Splash' (heart-shaped leaves with abundant splash) or 'Wayang Splash'.

Flowers and fragrance. Under good growing conditions, the species produces dense, globose umbels with cream or greenish-white flowers. The corona is white, with a pink to purple center and yellow anthers. The flowers are fragrant; perceived intensity may vary. Bud formation is not guaranteed on young plants.

Botanical identity and origin. The accepted botanical name is Hoya verticillata (Vahl) G.Don. It is a widespread epiphyte, ranging from the Indian subcontinent and southern China to Indochina and western and central Malesia. verticillata. 'Splash' is a foliage cultivar.

Substrate: use an airy, well-drained 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.